​The Land of the Ripe Apple. Sompolonian Empire, #1

Look to the horizon, traveler. Do you see those valleys shrouded in thick, stubborn mist, where the scent of wet calamus mingles with the sweet, heavy aroma of fermenting apples? This is the heart of the Borderlands. A realm where the ancient, Slavic whisper of willow trees collides with the austere dignity and ceremonial splendor of a neo-Eastern court. It is the thirtieth year of the Era of the Ripe Apple.
The Sompolonian Empire, ruled by the iron yet complacent hand of Emperor Sompolnius Piotrus III, seemingly flows with milk and honey. But it is nothing more than a facade. Beneath the heavy silk robes of the imperial guards, behind the sliding shoji doors of the Sompolno Palace, and under the basalt spires of Lake Lubstow, chaos pulses. Dwarf guild bureaucrats nervously carve crashing dried-fruit stock charts into stone.
Provincial magnates sharpen their glaives, while official propaganda feeds the masses myths to hide a state built entirely on greed and appearances. In this world, there is no room for error. Tradition demands absolute obedience. But destiny has a fickle face, and sometimes, the fate of an entire empire falls into the hands of someone who was meant to hang from the nearest wild pear tree... Dive into a world where the golden dawn illuminates willow orchards, and ruthless court intrigues smell of ripe apples, smoke, and a healthy dose of sharp, predatory humor.
The Land of the Ripe Apple is a fresh, subversively witty fantasy that challenges the genre's boundaries. Forget the tired tropes of saving the world with a sword. This is a brilliant game of wits, political maneuvering, and cold economic pragmatism, led by a fierce heroine who refuses to be the system's puppet. Can you see through the illusion before the mists clear?Step through the gates of the Sompolonian Empire today. Discover a completely unique flavor of modern fantasy!