{ "item_title" : "The Starvation Gambit", "item_author" : [" Parvin "], "item_description" : "A kingdom can survive an army. It cannot survive an empty granary. Alexander Chen has already learned that wars are rarely won by the people swinging the swords. They are won by the people who make sure those soldiers still have food tomorrow. But when Alex returns to Valdris, the kingdom is facing something far more dangerous than an invading army.Grain rots inside sealed warehouses. Wells turn bitter. Supply routes fail. Orders appear bearing signatures that should be impossible. And every shortage creates exactly what the enemy wants most: fear. Because something ancient is feeding on the kingdom's despair.The Hungering One is awakening. As Valdris moves closer to famine, Alex must fight a completely different kind of war-one measured in bushels of grain, barrels of salt, functioning trade routes, days of food remaining, and the fragile trust of thousands of frightened people.His weapons are logistics. Convoys. Ration plans. Warehouses. Merchant contracts. Supply networks. Public kitchens. And an evolving System that increasingly rewards him not for killing enemies, but for keeping people alive. But Alex is also beginning to understand the darker side of his Quartermaster class.Centuries ago, another Quartermaster faced an impossible war. His calculations were brilliant.His solution was efficient.And hundreds of thousands died. Now Alex must decide whether true efficiency means sacrificing people for the system-or building a system strong enough to protect them. Meanwhile, someone inside Valdris is deliberately making the crisis worse.The enemy knows Alex's methods. The nobles are turning against him.And somewhere beyond the city, a far larger starvation campaign is beginning.To win this war, Alex cannot simply find more food.He has to prove that abundance can defeat despair. The Starvation Gambit is Book Two of The Quartermaster Chronicles, a LitRPG progression fantasy focused on strategy, logistics, leadership, supply warfare, meaningful progression, political conflict, and the people behind the numbers. Frequently Asked QuestionsIs The Starvation Gambit part of a series?Yes. It is Book Two of The Quartermaster Chronicles and continues Alexander Chen's progression as a Quartermaster in a world where logistics can be as powerful as magic.Is this a LitRPG?Yes. The story includes levels, skills, System notifications, resource mechanics, class progression, and evolving abilities, but the progression centers heavily on logistics, leadership, supply networks, and problem-solving.Is this mainly a military fantasy?Military conflict is important, but the battlefield goes far beyond sword fights. Food shortages, trade routes, political authority, warehouses, corruption, public trust, and civilian survival can determine the outcome of an entire campaign.What kind of reader will enjoy this book?Readers who enjoy progression fantasy, strategic LitRPG, intelligent protagonists, military logistics, kingdom-scale problems, political intrigue, team building, and victories earned through planning rather than overwhelming combat power should feel at home here.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/817/118/9798171185305_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "16.99", "online_price" : "16.99", "our_price" : "16.99", "club_price" : "16.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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