Daniel Thrush is Earth's sole human capable of learning magic while the Tellask Empire approaches with conquest in mind. After training abroad, he returns to find alien elves have already invaded. Cale Plamann's Viceroy's Pride weaves LitRPG progression with military thriller and alien invasion tropes, blending magic-focused training, planetary conflict, and hard sci-fi stakes in a setting where Earth is outmatched on every front.
