Shadows Upon Time (The Sun Eater, #7)

by Christopher Ruocchio

I, William the Twenty-Third of the Av-Av-Aventine House; Emperor of Man Man Mankind; Firstborn Son of Earth; Guardian of the So-So-So—Sovereign of the Kingdom of Windsor-in-Exile; Prince Imperator of the Arms of Orion, of Sagittar-tar-tarius, of Perseus, and Centaurus—rand Strategos of the Legions of of of the Sun; Supreme Lord of the Cities of Forum; North Star Star Star Star Star—Palatine; Defender of the Children of of of of of the Servants of Earth, upon my name name name and throne do decree that Hadrian, Son of Alistair of the House Marlowe, be elevated to the office of Auctor of the Imp-Imp-Imp-Imperium. To serve as my hand, to speak with my voice my voice my voice, to exercise all my power and authority.”