War of the Lords: The Youngest Son of the Marquis House

Lords + Nobility + Armies + Hegemony + Magic + Knights + Orcs + Elves + Dwarves + Dragonkin + Giants + Hobbits + Demons + Middle-earth Continent, Emperor, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Protagonist.

Atlas Continent Introduction

The Atlas Continent, vast and ceaselessly rife with strife. Its power core is the Augustus Empire, an ancient kingdom dominated by humans and governed through noble enfeoffment. The empire's territory is expansive, but royal authority is weaker than ever due to the aging king and the unresolved succession issue. True power is held in the hands of the eight hereditary marquises, who carve up domains and engage in alliances and rivalries between "pro-imperial", "neutral", and "secessionist" factions, subjecting the empire's unity to a severe test.

Other intelligent races and civilizations on the continent are equally influential: the western Elven Empire resides in seclusion in the Eversong Forest, guarding ancient magical secrets; Dwar...