Secret Manuering For The Throne

Asher Astralborn, Crown Prince of the Astralborn Empire. For him, life was a relentless symphony of training and conquest, forging him into the empire's strongest commander. He never bothered with the whispers of court, the intricate dance of diplomacy, or the subtle art of intrigue. His world was the battlefield, his language the sword. Now, the drums of war beat not for distant foes, but within the gilded halls of his own palace. The Succession War has begun, and Asher finds himself a stranger in a viper's nest. His 15 siblings, each a genius in their own right, burn with an ambition as fierce as dragonfire, and unlike him, they've spent their lives mastering the shadows of power. The nobles, ever opportunists, have already pledged their loyalties, leaving Asher with little more than his unparalleled might. Outmaneuvered, outnumbered, and utterly unprepared for this new kind of fight, the warrior prince has only one card left to play. "Guess it's time for underhanded tactics." But how does a man who lives by the blade navigate a war fought with smiles and daggers? How does the strongest commander win when strength isn't enough? Prepare for a tale where raw power clashes with cunning, where a prince stripped of his advantages must descend into the murky depths of deception to claim the throne that should be his by right. The game has changed, and Asher Astralborn is about to prove that even a warrior can learn to play dirty.