More than three thousand years after the war known as the Final Judgment, Arndt VI, the last emperor of the Ironblood Rose Dynasty, suddenly died, triggering infighting within the royal family of the Andriel Empire. A huge number of troops were withdrawn from the western continent and sent to take part in the battle for the throne.
After the civil war, the Andriel Empire rapidly declined and completely lost control of the western continent. The necromancer Mendeta seized the opportunity to return to the western continent and rebuild Blackfire Castle. Over the following centuries, evil spirits spread and grew, threatening to return in force.
Meanwhile, Irina, the daughter of a hunter, left her bleak, dilapidated fishing village and traveled to the northern kingdom's autonomous territory of Beliaol.
An extraordinary marriage bound her closely to the Chosen One, Fathrond Bachholz, and completely changed both their fates.
A bit slow to warm up, but I still like it