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The Romi Saga
Blades of Resistance (Volume 1) // Executive IP Briefing
In a galaxy suppressed by technological monopoly, Jeff—a veteran special forces commander carrying decades of combat experience inside a biologically rejuvenated 35-year-old body—does not just discover an ancient starship. He finds a decisive purpose[cite: 2]. Rescuing the seven-year-old fugitive Romi from the slave world of Hager, he initiates an unyielding twelve-year period of instruction aboard the USC Cassandra[cite: 1, 2]. Together, they build the ultimate bastion against the oppressive Consortium[cite: 1, 2].
The Concept: Grounded Fantasy Sci-Fi
The Romi Saga takes place in a galaxy structurally frozen in artificial feudalism[cite: 1, 2]. The Consortium, an expansive ruling power possessing a godlike technological advantage, deliberately keeps humanity trapped in an artificial Middle Ages[cite: 1, 2]. Knowledge of spaceflight and advanced physics is brutally suppressed[cite: 1]. In this world, soft magic does not exist[cite: 1]. Highly advanced, ancient technology functions like sorcery to local populations strictly because it operates beyond their understanding—governed always by relentless physical laws and biological realities[cite: 1, 2].
The Characters
A profound evolution over twelve narrated years from a fugitive child on Hager into an elite warrior and strategic diplomat[cite: 1, 2]. Wearing her signature black suit with white tribals and dual crossed katanas on her back, her discipline enables absolute kinetic precision. Her rigorous training—lethal combat, high-stakes diplomacy, and strategic negotiation—makes her the decisive force on every world she enters[cite: 1, 2].
A former elite special forces commander whose body was biologically reset to a 35-year-old physical prime, while his mind carries decades of strategic warfare, loss, and command experience[cite: 1, 2]. He acts as the architect of Romi’s instruction, guiding her through uncompromising military doctrines rather than ready-made solutions[cite: 1, 2].
The autonomous starship's artificial intelligence and technological backbone from the Navigator Era[cite: 2]. Bound by strict ancient protocols, she operates through pure field manipulation and manifests via a calm holographic avatar—delivering precise logic, tactical data, and systemic superiority.
Literary & Market Positioning
The Romi Saga occupies a distinct position in modern speculative fiction, combining key market pillars:
- Red Rising (Pierce Brown): An epic uprising against a dystopian empire and the making of a military leader.
- Some Desperate Glory (Emily Tesh): The ethical consequences of indoctrination and raising children to become weapons.
- Elder Race (Adrian Tchaikovsky): Advanced technology perceived as magic in a preindustrial world.
- Old Man's War (John Scalzi): The compelling tension of a veteran mind confronted with extensive military experience inside a biologically youthful body.
[ PUBLISHING & LITERARY RIGHTS ]
Publishing specs, full manuscript access (German & US-English), and international licensing dossiers are available upon request and strategic alignment[cite: 1].
Direct Request:[ SCREEN & ADAPTATION RIGHTS ]
Access to the Integrated Asset Suite—including the 52-page US TV Pilot script (The Ancient Grid), Series Bible, and Visual Lookbook—is shared exclusively with selected partners[cite: 1].
Executive Access:- CREATED & ARCHITECTED BY R. B. STERLING -