The Long Retreat
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Immortality doesn't make a man invincible.
Leontios of Miletus would rather invent extraordinary devices and enjoy good wine than fight, but across the centuries, enemies and moral dilemmas keep forcing him to abandon everything he's built.
Even an immortal can only run for so long.
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Immortality doesn't make a man invincible.
Leontios of Miletus is a Maker, gifted with the power to create extraordinary devices from ordinary materials. He would much rather pursue his studies, enjoy good food and wine, and leave the fighting to others.
Unfortunately, the world has other plans.
In ancient Greece, an innocent observation earns him a powerful enemy. In Roman Africa, a friend's business dealings test his conscience. In Britannia, a militant faction wants to put his talents to work.
Across centuries of shifting kingdoms and familiar human failings, Leontios survives through ingenuity, good fortune, and a willingness to abandon everything he's built.
But even an immortal can only run for so long.
The Long Retreat is a standalone historical fantasy novella set in the world of The Severed World.
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MaxGuernseyIII
Max has over three decades of experience as a software engineer, architect, and consultant. For more than a decade, he has helped leaders diagnose and remove the root causes of software delivery problems.
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