He traded the battlefield for a brewer's cellar. But when the underworld came knocking, they realized they hadn't cornered a tradesman—they've unleashed a master tactician.
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He arrived with only a mind built for peaceful life. Now, the criminal underworld is about to find out who he is.
In a brutal medieval realm ruled by cold steel and corrupt blood, August Vinter shouldn't have survived. He has no magic. There are no dragons. Yet, he possesses a lethal mastery of unorthodox tactics and a ruthless strategic efficiency that does not belong in this world.
Rescued by a sharp-tongued tavern owner, he trades the battlefield for the quiet craft of a brewer, determined to blend into the shadows. But when his revolutionary ale takes the city by storm, it triggers a domino effect he never anticipated.
What begins as a local guild dispute quickly spirals into a lethal game of kingdom politics. With ruthless crime syndicates at his throat, corrupt nobles pulling the strings, and an elite league of assassins closing in, August Vinter must forge a ragtag mercenary squad from the city's most desperate exiles.
They think they are cornering a simple vintner. They are about to realize they've unleashed a master tactician who plays the long game.
—— Epic Fantasy • No Magic • Intrigue & Strategy
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