{"product_id":"machinist-of-mana-a-progression-fantasy-paperback","title":"Machinist of Mana: A Progression Fantasy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWandering Agent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA shortcut through the woods transports a machinist to a new world in the first installment of this steampunk portal fantasy by the author of \u003ci\u003eMelody of Mana.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiam was only trying to pick up some vegetables for lunch and take a pleasant break from crafting in his garage when he meandered through fields he'd walked a hundred times before. But his peaceful walk is disturbed by a strange earthquake that forces him into an inescapable trap, pulling him into another world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReborn as the infant son of wealthy nobles in a strange and archaic land, Liam--now called Percival--must navigate this realm's customs, foreign languages, and slightly mysterious magic. All the while, he's growing . . . and getting unusually strong. Slowly learning the ins and outs of courtly manners, chivalric duels, and steam-powered engines, he's destined to become one of the most educated lords in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Percival's very existence puts him at risk. His hidden identity as an otherworlder makes him a target when it comes to his fellow Earthlings. While some would gladly help him on his quest for more knowledge and skills, others are less keen to share their newfound domain with more of their kind . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series--with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road--now available in print, ebook, and audiobook!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTropes include: stranger in a strange land, unlikely hero, hero's journey, and reincarnation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWandering Agent \u003c\/strong\u003eis the North Carolina-based author of the Melody of Mana series as well as other fantasy and isekai stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125897019531,"sku":"9798895398753","price":35.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/4ORlTQSnoC9798895398753.webp?v=1780498226","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/machinist-of-mana-a-progression-fantasy-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}