Tales of Love, War and Green Plague. Book 1.

"Greetings to you, and welcome to Tales of Love, War, and the Green Plague [book 1], the first fiction book set in the The Small World series. Step into the charred wastes of the Fushiga Forest, scarred by the long war. Sink into the mire of endless trenches and shell-pocked earth. Gaze upon the plague-stricken villages… and beware of those who now dwell in them. Keep to shelter. Never taste unfamiliar food. Drink only water that’s properly foul. Make sure you’ve packed enough root tinctures to last. And remember: in this grim place, sunlight can save you - or destroy you."

Tales of Love, War and Green Plague introduces readers to the events of the 3rd Invasion of the Swampland by the Middle Empire - its course, its outcome, and the devastating outbreak of the Green Plague that followed. The book mostly follows ordinary characters who, for various reasons, find themselves caught in the grinder of war and epidemic, struggling simply to survive. And so, esteemed readers, you will often understand no more than they do. However, there is no need for concern: according to the immutable law of the interconnection of all things, the characters’ stories are but fragments of a greater whole — a single narrative that will, in time, become clear to the readers. In any case, all the questions that may remain after reading the book 1 will be fully answered in the book 2.

The book is completely illustrated and unfolds its story both in text and through visuals.

And if you've been following my project for a while, I can say only this: Tales of Love, War and Green Plague is without doubt my finest work, and you should not pass it by — for in it, all the ideas I pour into my worldbuilding are revealed in their fullest form.