A dark and sweeping epic in the vein of Game of Thrones, this novel tells the story of a young human warrior—an outcast unknowingly tied to an ancient prophecy—in a world of fractured nations, mythical races, and magical relics. The balance of power is held by a tenuous High King ruling over five realms inhabited by Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and Men, while the return of the Undead and Dragons stirs a war that could shatter the world.
The protagonist, modeled after Jon Snow, is torn by duty, love, and bloodlines. Born of hidden royal lineage, caught in a forbidden romance, and destined to rise or fall with the world, he must face trials across nations, befriend—or betray—other races, and rise to become more than he ever imagined.