For the past two decades, the Dread Queen has ruled the land that was once the kingdom of Karro, but behind the scenes of this dawning era, a threat to the crown is rising. The nobles of the wasteland, deprived of the power they craved, weave conspiracies behind cheerful smiles. In the north, the Eternal King contemplates war as he gazes upon the empire's ever-expanding borders. The greatest threat lies in the west, where the First Princess of Proser has finally ascended her throne: her people are divided, and she wonders if a crusade will solidify her rule. However, none of this mattered because in the heart of the conquered land, the most dangerous man alive sat across from an orphaned girl and handed her a pocket knife.
