The Kingdom of Midharan rots.
War, disease, and corruption have hollowed its courts and poisoned its streets. Gold buys justice, old powers stir beneath the earth, and every oath has a price.

At the heart of the storm stand five lives bound by fate:

• Cassian, a prodigy captain ensnared by war and betrayal.

• Milo and Sergio, twin brothers divided by honor and deceit.

• Ashriel, a bastard daughter of the crown with a mind like a blade.

• Dante, marked with hardship, burdened with ancient magic, and searching for wholeness.

Together, they will test what it means to demand justice in a world where mercy is weakness—and survival is victory.