From Thought to Empire
We publish works that transcend their moment—classical wisdom for modern strategists, visions of futures yet unwritten, and truths that outlast empires.
Explore the Catalog"The books that matter are those written not for an age, but for all ages—works that speak to the permanent things, to the questions that haunt every generation."
Imperial Restitution Press was founded on a singular conviction: that the great conversation of civilization must continue. We publish works that bridge millennia—from the strategic brilliance of Roman commanders to visions of humanity's far future among the stars.
Our catalog spans classical scholarship, strategic thought, consciousness exploration, speculative fiction, and works that illuminate the hidden forces shaping our world. What unites these works is their ambition: to grapple with questions that endure.
The wisdom of antiquity, made accessible and applicable to the modern world.
Works that sharpen the mind and prepare readers for the contests of life.
Speculative works that illuminate the paths humanity might take.
Works of enduring significance, from classical antiquity to the far frontier.
Unlock the strategic genius that forged an empire. Timeless lessons for contemporary leaders.
Learn Latin through the stratagems of Rome's greatest commanders. Volume I of the trilogy.
Continue your Latin mastery through advanced military operations and tactical brilliance.
The culmination of the trilogy. Near-classical sophistication through history's greatest campaigns.
The hidden genetic competition reshaping European civilization. A stark, gene-centric vision of history.
How Buddhist masters mapped consciousness with neuroscientific precision 2,500 years before brain imaging existed.
The most profound truths cannot be spoken—they can only be discovered in silence. Ancient practices for the modern world.
A collection of melancholic meditations. What happens when love refuses to die? Twenty-four cantos on grief and transcendence.
Before Big Brother. Witness the exact moment America became Oceania. A prequel to Orwell's vision.
The Oumuamua Protocol. The universe is not silent—it is a Dark Forest. Humanity's last, defiant stand.
A sweeping space opera set against the backdrop of a dying star and the civilizations caught in its death throes.
Foundations of a Cosmic Intelligence. What if the universe, through its awakening intelligences, sought to write its own scripture?
History, strategies, and mathematics of the original crash game. A deep dive into probability, game theory, and crypto culture.
"In battle, as in all warfare, the direct approach may not be the most effective. Victory often comes through unexpected paths.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Born near Peenemünde, Germany, Lennart Lopin's family escaped East Germany in 1984—an experience that would forever shape his understanding of freedom, power, and the fragility of civilization.
With a Master's degree in Computer Science specializing in AI and Computational Linguistics, Lopin bridges the ancient and the cutting-edge. His thesis led to "Prelude," a championship-winning chatbot created in 2005—years before the current AI revolution.
A polyglot fluent in Latin, Pali, and Sanskrit, he has authored over 30 books spanning classical scholarship, blockchain technology, philosophy, and speculative fiction. As CTO and co-founder of Byte Federal, he continues to build at the frontier of technology while ensuring the wisdom of the past is not forgotten.