Tyrant's ascent

In a world where life holds little value and the line between right and wrong is obscured, how well can you hold on to your beliefs and ideals? are you willing to risk your life to uphold them? History books call him a tyrant, a villain who ushered in an era of bloodshed and slaughter, plunging the world into chaos. And yet, paradoxically, they also mention that he was loved and cherished by his people at the time, as soldier and civilian alike had no qualms putting down their lives for his cause. How did this enigmatic man come to power? And what were the circumstances that molded such a man? Join Alexandre on his journey, in a world where souls influence the physical, as he carries the torch of change in a world plunged by darkness. ------ First ~10 chapters might be slightly confusing, but they're essential for world building + character development