The Emperor (Volumes I and II)

The Emperor is a 176 page political theory treatise detailing how to effectively acquire, manage, and exercise state power. Based in part on Machiavelli's "De Principatibus" (1513), the book was originally dedicated to Vin Helianthus as means to gain favor during the brief period of uncertainty in the Drakaesland Region of Valreach before Vin was eventually expelled from the region.

The treatise was presented to and read by Goddess Juni with whom a copy still resides, but never made it to the hands of Vin Helianthus. The original copy remains with Joshua The Great. The author originally intended the recipients to be both kings of Valreach, but after a series of conflicts involving Drakaes sovereignty it was rewritten to include only Helianthus as a measure to hedge influence against a possible change in government.

In The Emperor, the author lays down a solid foundational set of practical --rather than theoretical-- rules and examples of great leaders of the past. It contains two volumes, with the first concerning the actions great kings may take, and the latter concerning the character of great kings. Though the treatise was written with a focus on principalities, the concepts discussed are as pertinent for leaders of republics and democracies alike.