Dunwall, at the heart of the Isles of Gristol. A bloody coup shatters the empire's peace. The Empress is assassinated, and Princess Kasha becomes a fugitive, while the glory of the past crumbles to ash. In the fog-shrouded forests of Kocis Island, she unexpectedly awakens the Mark of the Outsider. Accepted by the mysterious organization known as the Whalers, she transforms from a frail princess into an assassin of the shadows.
On one side are her thirst for revenge and an intricate web of power struggles; on the other are the curse and gifts of the Mark of the Outsider, along with secrets buried deep within the organization, and acts of loyalty and betrayal that transcend blood ties. When the Whalers' creed of freedom collides with the iron-fisted order of the Overseers, and personal fate is caught in the vortex of a cycle spanning generations, Kasha must choose in the darkness: will she become a puppet of hatred, or break the cycle and reclaim her own destiny?
This is an epic blending stealth in the shadows, supernatural powers, and the empire's hidden history. Forged in blood and fire, it tells a final tale of redemption, freedom, and the bonds of blood.
I have been writing this book since middle school, and it reflects my own journey. Over countless nights, I built its plot, driven by the desire to bring the world in my mind to life and fulfill a dream I had yet to realize.
