The Bastard of the Shattered Throne
The Bastard of the Shattered Throne
Dr. Elias Hart was a man ahead of his time—a scientist obsessed with the impossible. When his groundbreaking experiment in dimensional teleportation goes awry, his consciousness is sent hurtling across worlds, awakening inside the body of a twelve-year-old boy in a medieval empire he does not recognize.
This boy, Cai, is no ordinary child. He is the bastard son of the Emperor, born from a secret assault on his mother, and marked from birth by danger and betrayal. With the Emperor’s ruthless queen seeking to eliminate him, Cai’s life is fraught with peril, even before he discovers the power stirring within him.
Guided by a mysterious mage who saves him from death, Elias must learn to navigate the treacherous politics of the imperial court, awaken his newfound magical abilities, and survive the deadly ambitions of family and rivals alike. As he grows stronger, he uncovers secrets that could topple kingdoms, challenge ancient laws, and bend reality itself.
From humble beginnings in a small village to the gilded halls of royalty, Cai’s journey is one of blood, betrayal, and unrelenting ambition. With magic, mythical beasts, and gods entwined in a world of swords, intrigue, and war, he must rise against impossible odds, forging alliances, making enemies, and discovering that the greatest battles are fought not just for power, but for identity, love, and revenge.
In a world where loyalty is fleeting and ambition deadly, a boy reborn with the mind of a man must claim a throne that was never meant for him—and survive the shadows that haunt it.