Welcome to the Empire.
Edward travels south to join the Imperial Guard, who admit only the best.
In the midst of his journey, however, he finds himself pledging his sword—and his life—to an innkeeper instead of the Emperor. Now, the Empire’s corruption seeks to end his life with knives in the night and hidden treachery.
In a land known for intricate plots and ancestral enmities, he must find the one bringing schism, death, and hate before those blades taste his blood. And he must face these dangers while memories of a father slain, a king defied, and oaths broken threaten his soul.
His future awaits, but how long does he have?