Ethan Grayson is a 28-year-old living a simple, predictable life in San Francisco, working odd jobs to make ends meet and keeping a low profile. That is, until a pair of mysterious lawyers shows up at his doorstep with an unbelievable claim: Ethan is the last male heir to the throne of Veldoria, a country recently freed from its communist past and now a newly restored monarchy. His late uncle, Baron Lucien von Arkel, has left him not only a title—Duke of Ovarn—but also royal rights to lead the nation as its king. Suddenly thrust into a world he never knew existed, Ethan is confronted with the weight of a crown and a nation in need of leadership. Veldoria, once a land plagued by oppression, is now recovering thanks to trade agreements that provide oil to other countries in exchange for food. But as the newly crowned king, Ethan is faced with a choice: depend on the advisors, politicians, and nobles who’ve long held power, or strike out on his own and rebuild the country with his own vision of self-reliance and independence. While the people of Veldoria depend on him, Ethan struggles with the realization that ruling isn’t about wealth or luxury—it’s about sacrifice, responsibility, and the burden of guiding a nation. Torn between the advice of seasoned leaders and his own instincts, Ethan must decide whether he will use his newfound power to create a monarchy based on independence or continue the legacy of reliance on foreign aid. Can he lead his nation to glory secure his borders from foreign enemies while enriching the lives of his own people?