Episode 02 - The Draft

Fable, the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, has spent four years surviving on the island of Jeval after her father, Saint, abandoned her there. She has learned to fend for herself by dredging for gems and selling them. Fable's goal is to get off the island, find her father, and demand her rightful place beside him and his crew. With the help of a young trader named West, she navigates the dangers of the sea and the rivalries of her father's trading enterprise. The story is set in a vivid and deep world where survival is key, and Fable must rely on the unique skills her mother taught her to stay alive.

In this book, Niall Ferguson argues that Western civilization's rise to global dominance was driven by six powerful new concepts, or 'killer applications,' that emerged in the fifteenth century. These include competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic. Ferguson explains how these factors allowed the West to surge past its Eastern rivals and dominate the world for the past five centuries. However, he also discusses how the Rest have now adopted these 'killer apps,' while the West has lost faith in itself. The book chronicles the rise and fall of empires and the clashes and fusions of civilizations, offering a bold and insightful recasting of world history.