“Rule or Die,” said the Voice, and Luke opened his eyes in a new world.

Lucas Haldoff has never had an easy life.

Instead of giving up after being abandoned by his father on the streets of Mexico at the age of twelve, he did everything he could to survive. By the time he turned fifteen, he ruled those same streets with an iron fist. At eighteen, he took control of his first gang.

Now, it is his 25th birthday, and he is on the verge of becoming the hidden leader of a state in the U.S.

All he wants to do is enjoy his hard-earned power and prestige while reconnecting with the family he has just found. His father saw him as nothing but another useless mouth to feed, but his mother and sister had loved him unconditionally.

Alas, on the brink of finally enjoying his accomplishments, he is chosen by the Voice and thrust into the world of Bloodmagic in the body of a common soldier.

He is given a simple order: either take command of his city, or die and be graced with endless torture.

His lust for power is unrivaled. His greed is legendary. His selfishness is the stuff of whispered stories. He seems like the perfect man for the job…but in a bloodstained world that has been on the brink of destruction for decades, is he capable enough to succeed?

Will the journey change his beliefs and his principles, or reinforce them? Will he rise, or be crushed? Will he rule…or die?

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If you're looking for a story with steady character development, memorable characters with their own arcs, an interesting world with a unique magic system, and a quest to take control of a Kingdom, this is the perfect fit! 
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