Viceroy's Pride

In a universe where new life is harvested for mana, Earth's unique scientific prowess is its only advantage against a magic-dominated galaxy. The ancient Tellask Empire, which mastered magic millennia before humanity even discovered fire, has Earth in its crosshairs. Aliens, upon discovering magic, halted technological progress. Earth's advanced technology is powerful, but its true hope lies in integrating alien magic into its weaponry, using the enemy’s own tools against them.

Daniel Thrush, the sole human capable of learning magic, is Earth's crucial asset. As the government relentlessly pursues transforming monster-harvested mana into standard-issue weapons, Daniel must embark on a perilous journey. Despite his profound reservations and the weight of an entire world on his shoulders, he leaves Earth to bring back the magic necessary for humanity's future.

In Invasion, the second book of Viceroy's Pride, Dan returns home after months of grueling training and hard-won magical ability, only to find that Earth has changed irrevocably in his absence. The elves have already invaded, seizing control of the Amazon basin and fortifying it against conventional military force. The shadowy organizations that sent Dan on his mission are scrambling to put his unique magic to use—but their cautious, committee-driven approach is failing against an enemy that moves without hesitation.

Earth's sole magic user faces a defining choice: continue following orders from institutions that have already fallen behind, or trust his own instincts and act decisively before humanity becomes a footnote in the history of its own conquest. Invasion expands the apocalyptic LitRPG stakes of the series, blending political infighting with alien occupation and the growing burden placed on the one human who stands apart from everyone else on the planet.

Humanity is fractured, the world burning under the onslaught of the Ravenous Orakh. Dan Thrush, wielding advanced technology and magic, possesses the unique ability to unify society and stem the alien tide. However, not all desire swift resolution. As Dan battles the Orakh, ruthless rivals emerge, challenging his control over a new world while isolated human pockets fight alone or surrender to an enemy that offers no quarter. Reluctant to trust beyond his closest circle, he must forge a desperate alliance, fusing new magic, weaponry, and even fair-weather allies into a force capable of beating back the swarm. Though no stranger to impossible odds, this time bitter enemies from his past actively conspire for his downfall. With the Orakh's teeth ever at his throat, Dan knows failure means humanity's absolute end.