Reinventing Magic: An Inventor's Tale Novel

Ivan Mendoza, a legendary robotics engineer, is murdered by those threatened by his brilliance. He awakens in a new world as Kael Valtieri, heir to a struggling border territory in the magical kingdom of Ardania. Though magic dominates this realm, it remains inefficient and trapped by outdated practices. Combining his advanced engineering knowledge with sorcery, Kael seeks to revolutionize magic itself and strengthen his impoverished homeland against border threats. His breakthrough comes when he discovers ruins of an ancient civilization containing remarkable golem technology that surpasses Earth's science. By merging these ancient constructs with modern expertise, Kael creates powerful new defenses. However, he uncovers a terrible truth: dimensional rifts once released catastrophic monsters that nearly destroyed humanity. Though sealed by a weakening artifact, these rifts threaten to rupture again. As darkness gathers and invasion looms, Kael must master both science and magic to prevent annihilation and reshape his world's fate.