The Workshop Republic

Book 1 of The Crafter's Republic Series

When your city's infrastructure is a dungeon, every repair is a quest.

Marin Kestrel never wanted to be a hero. She just wanted to fix the canal locks and go home.

But when the Lattice—the magical system governing the city of Lumenford—awakens her as an Artificer, her quiet life ends. Now every mechanism she touches reveals hidden stats, every broken winch becomes a puzzle to solve, and the city's failing infrastructure might be more than just age and neglect.

Counterfeit seals. Sabotaged mills. A conspiracy that runs deeper than the city's foundations.

Armed with a wrench, a bad attitude, and a growing arsenal of crafting skills, Marin must navigate guild politics, master the Lattice's arcane progression system, and uncover who's trying to tear Lumenford apart—one broken machine at a time.

Perfect for readers who love:

Detailed magic systems with meaningful progression

Crafting and building instead of constant combat

Cozy-but-epic adventures with real stakes

Found family and community-focused stories

Smart protagonists who solve problems creatively

Genre: LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, Cozy GameLit

Length: approximately 100,000 words

Series: Book 1 (ongoing)

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What Makes This Book Different?

The Lattice System

Marin's world runs on the Lattice—a magical system that gamifies reality. But unlike most LitRPG heroes, Marin's class (Artificer) focuses on crafting, repair, and understanding complex systems. Every stat point matters, every skill has strategic applications, and progression feels earned.

Cozy Plus Epic

The Workshop Republic balances intimate character moments with city-wide stakes. You'll find workshop scenes where Marin perfects a new technique, followed by high-tension encounters where one wrong move could flood a neighborhood.

Civic World-Building

Lumenford isn't just a backdrop—it's a character. The city's canal network, guild politics, neighborhoods, and infrastructure all play crucial roles. Marin's journey isn't just about personal power—it's about saving the community she loves.