Empire of Ash

The war with Sigour has ended. The struggle for Di‑Hari's future has only begun. Veil Sin‑Kotrata wakes in chains, his son condemned to die. To save him, Veil accepts a king's curse that binds his mind, his freedom, and his future.Silas Sin‑Lair, once the king's most trusted Ward, discovers a forbidden power burning inside him. If he uses it, he risks becoming the very monster he fears. If he refuses, he may never be strong enough again.