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A Flame Reborn
Disgraced, disinherited, and dejected, former heir Logan MacLine is about to end his tortured existence when he’s suddenly transported back in time. Determined to restore the House of MacLine to its former glory, he plans to rewrite history using his knowledge of the future and an extraordinary team of misfits, unsung heroes, and magic users. But now that he’s gone back a decade before the Empire’s invasion, he must overcome twisted politics, ambitious rivals, and financial ruin to prepare for the coming Imperial War. Can he bring forth a golden age for his people and realm, or is history fated to repeat itself? WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, gore, slavery, and themes of suicide and self-harm that may be upsetting for some readers. It’s important to get help if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide. There are crisis lines available worldwide, learn about the one in your region.
Prologue
“You are the most patriotic man I’ve ever met.”
Logan often heard this from his fellow soldiers while wandering around the world, fighting for the Independence Army. But his reply was always the same.
“Patriotism, my ass...”
He’d simply say one more thing to his stunned peers.
“It’s only revenge.”
His words were met with nods of approval. For them, it was about revenge for losing a nation. They accepted his words as another form of patriotism.
Though his reality was antipodal to their interpretation, he saved himself the trouble of explaining. It wasn’t a story to be proud of. A reprobate son banished from his family for a crime committed in his callow youth. Over a decade of toiling in the harshness of the world finally made him realize how pathetic he had been.
However, the time for reflection and remorse had come far too late.
Just before he could ask his family for their forgiveness, he saw them burn, engulfed in flames. Red hot tears ran down his face and he swore revenge from that day forth.
Revenge for his family.
And…
Revenge for having his chance for forgiveness burnt before his eyes. Logan wasn’t sure which one was first after so many years.
Only...
“One more kill, a little more.”
Day by day. Regretting the past.
With only one purpose to continue living. When living itself is pure agony. Just as he felt his miserable existence was finally coming to an end, a miracle happened.