The Loom of Ill Fates [Relaunched. See my profile for link to Greatest Trick link]

'An ill-fated prince marked for death and a trickster imprisoned by the gods...together, they might gain the strength to change destiny.'  In a land where sorcery is the dominant force, a prince cursed with a body lacking talent for even basic spells is scorned by nobles and commoners alike. Fortunately for Bram of House Attilan, as a child of the Sovereign who rules the Atlan Imperium, even an ‘Ill-Fated Prince’ is given a chance to prove his worth…and Bram knows exactly what he needs. Inside him exists a ‘self-improvement system’ called the Loom. Though he can’t use it himself yet because his body lacks magic, Bram, the newly appointed governor of Lotharin, one of the twelve kingdoms of the imperium, devises a plot to gift the Loom to others and develop the talents his kingdom needs from scratch. Such an undertaking will require the aid of a master trickster—one powerful enough to help Bram kidnap humans from a world called Earth to enlist their expertise in performing the greatest trick ever sold; hoodwinking other Earthers into believing they’re playing a videogame while they work to solve the many troubles plaguing the kingdom—helping to make Lotharin great again while proving Bram a worthy prince.  --- Release Schedule: Mondays to Fridays, around 1 PM UTC+8. What to Expect: - It's Game of Thrones meets Ready Player One and the Office! - Light LitRPG elements. - Progression fantasy. No instant overpowered MCs with murderhobo tendencies. - Clever schemes, fast-paced action, and in-depth character development. - Elaborate world-building elements with a sprawling world thoroughly mapped out. - A tale that seamlessly jumps between high fantasy adventures, game development hijinks, and kingdom-building shenanigans. Advanced chapters are out right now on Patreon! [Winner of the Royal Road Writathon challenge, April 2024]