Oriki

In a world where legends walk among men, being extraordinary is hardly enough to be remembered. Across Tembara, warriors wield impossible powers known as Sparks, ancient monsters roam beyond the borders of civilisation, and entire nations rise and fall beneath the ambitions of extraordinary individuals. Sixteen-year-old Khepri has never been particularly interested in becoming a legend. He would rather figure out how one works. Gifted with an unusual mind and a spark called Assembly, Khepri believes even the impossible must have something resembling an explanation. But when a chance encounter entangles him with a reckless prince and a struggling Guild, his comfortable world of inventions and experiments gives way to something far greater. Beyond the Guild’s walls lies a world of dangerous expeditions, bitter rivalries, forgotten mysteries, and powerful figures whose ambitions could reshape history. And Khepri is far from the only one with a story worth telling. Some seek power. Others seek freedom, recognition, or a throne. Their paths will cross, their ambitions will collide, and their choices will leave marks upon the world. For in Tembara, power may make you extraordinary. But what you do with it determines whether the world remembers your name. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Oriki — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠