Year of the Sword · #3
Dokeshi March
The House is in control. The House always wins. The House has rolled out the red carpet to welcome you home.
Grant looks forward to the vast megalopolis that is the District of March. He’s finally got a real companion, not just a voice in his head pretending to kill him over and again, and Suki’s perspective is invaluable. She’s a Noble, a warrior, and a noble warrior. With two months of intense physical training under his much-tightened belt, Lord January is ready to face whatever his next challenge might be.
Dokeshi March has decided that the District needs to be fun, and what’s more fun than games of chance? More games of chance! So many, in fact, that even purchasing basic needs is a gamble. Even so, no one complains, and why would they? That would mean they thought the game wasn’t fun! That it wasn’t fair! That line of thinking would set them at odds with Dokeshi March.
Now there’s a bet no one would be willing to take.
The series
In a world where each month shapes its own kingdom, the Year of the Sword plunges readers into a land ruled by power, cunning, and ancient artifacts that can turn ordinary lives into legends, or tragedies. The story follows Grant Leap, a lowborn farmhand whose fate shifts when a mysterious celestial event grants him a legendary weapon, thrusting him into challenges that test not just strength, but wit, endurance, and moral choice.
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Each installment, Lord January, Lady February, and Dokeshi March, unfolds a new slice of this intricately crafted realm. From snow‑choked highlands to bustling urban districts, every month carries its own trials, its own competitions, and its own secret rules that Grant must learn to navigate. Progression is never simple; power comes with cost, and the line between ally and enemy blurs as he grapples with the responsibilities his newfound abilities bring.
What distinguishes this series is its fusion of epic fantasy and LitRPG progression, where worldbuilding emerges through action, challenges, and exploration rather than exposition. Readers witness growth not only in combat skill but in identity and strategy, as the narrative balances high-stakes adventure with moments of humor, surprise, and clever subversion of fantasy tropes. Themes of resilience, ambition, and self-discovery weave naturally into a story where every choice can ripple into unexpected consequences.
Year of the Sword resonates with fans of immersive fantasy worlds, strategic progression, and richly layered characters. It invites readers to step into a universe where survival demands more than courage, it demands intelligence, adaptability, and the willingness to embrace change, making every page a challenge, a triumph, and a revelation.
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