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Series: The Standard Median, Book 5
Mystery & ThrillerScience Fiction
Publisher: MR Parrott
Published: Jun 22 2026
Pages: 390
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.87 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In a society where every hammer blow is monitored by a predatory corporate monopoly, a Master Smith refuses to be automated out of existence. To trade, one must navigate the Law of Commercial Registration, a brutal system where an independent enterprise cannot exist until its operational charter is hard-coded into the Bedrock Ledger.
Driven by a belief in self-reliance and technical honor, the Smith fights to secure a unique cryptographic Registration Token for his independent guild: [Parrott All-Season LLC // HIC-218349]. Facing constant sabotage from the Registrar and Monopoly Mandates designed to crush small-scale innovation, he must prove that independent craftsmanship can outlast mass-produced machinery. From sourcing rare materials to surviving high-stakes regulatory audits, the Master Smith's journey is a battle for the right to build a legacy on one's own terms.
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