Machinist of Mana

A shortcut through the woods transports a machinist to a new world in the first installment of this steampunk portal fantasy by the author of Melody of Mana. Liam was only trying to pick up some vegetables for lunch and take a pleasant break from crafting in his garage when he meandered through fields he'd walked a hundred times before. But his peaceful walk is disturbed by a strange earthquake that forces him into an inescapable trap, pulling him into another world. Reborn as the infant son of wealthy nobles in a strange and archaic land, Liam-now called Percival-must navigate this realm's customs, foreign languages, and slightly mysterious magic. All the while, he's growing . . . and getting unusually strong. Slowly learning the ins and outs of courtly manners, chivalric duels, and steam-powered engines, he's destined to become one of the most educated lords in the region. But Percival's very existence puts him at risk. His hidden identity as an otherworlder makes him a target when it comes to his fellow Earthlings. While some would gladly help him on his quest for more knowledge and skills, others are less keen to share their newfound domain with more of their kind . . . The first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series-with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road-now available in print, ebook, and audiobook! Tropes include: stranger in a strange land, unlikely hero, hero's journey, and reincarnation.

An otherworlder navigates courtly customs, magical machinations, and entangled alliances in the second book of this captivating steampunk isekai series. Nothing from Liam's old life as a local factory worker could've prepared him for the reality he's since found himself in. Reincarnated as the noble Percival Shadestone, he's been imbued with unbelievable magic. His days of carefully honing the delicate components of various contraptions are finished as he chases a life of patrician politics and sorcery schooling. But even a protected son of the aristocracy must face hardships. As Percival hones his skills as a magical machinist, he longs for friendly faces in this unfamiliar realm. But he's unsure how to impress a budding love interest with his innovative creations, and his half-sister, Kaylee, has been shunned for her illegitimate birth. Meanwhile, as he's occupied with securing a prosperous future for his sibling and a romantic one for himself, a dark threat looms over the city . . . Dr. Anton Parkov, a mysterious and maleficent leader, has invaded Percival's hometown. Known as "the Father" to his goblin minions, he leads them in executing a mass slaughter with the aim of beginning the world anew. To defeat this maniacal foe, Percival must craft weapons of equally devastating power-for should the Father and his children succeed, no one will ever be safe again. The second volume of the hit progression-fantasy series-with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road-now available in print, ebook, and audiobook! Tropes include: stranger in a strange land, unlikely hero, hero's journey, and reincarnation.