As samurai clans feud over the Imperial Throne, a temple scribe named Shindara is plunged into the fire and ashes of the Genpei War. Torn from his home, he unwittingly falls in with a group of rebels who may end up teaching him more about life and death than his high priests ever did. While living among the vagabonds, he gains two close friends in a jovial thief and a princess-turned-rebel leader.
The deeper he dives, the more he realizes Jenny's death was no accident. It was part of a much larger scheme. Now, Seth must confront the twisted underworld of evil beings, the memories of the woman he lost, and his own fractured mind. The line between man and monster begins to blur as Seth seeks redemption and answers, but the question remains: can a man who's already lost everything save himself from the dark forces he once tried to fight?
It has been three years since 17 y/o Istra Sanvoan was torn from the arms of her siblings and forced to become Brannon’s Witch. Tired of being the king’s most dangerous pet and horrified to learn of his discovery of the one weapon that could bring the world to its knees, she takes a chance and joins forces with the Valdese crown princess and a rebel spy, escaping Valda to reunite with her older sister and chase after a promise of rebellion in the north.
A shadow grows in Arthar’s heart… and darkness is coming. When he discovers a mysterious amulet, Arthar unwittingly awakens the ancient forces of chaos. The amulet is the key to Evermore, a sacred garden of harmony and light—and the ultimate prize for a rising dark power intent on its destruction. Plagued by visions and despair, Arthar is warned by an ancient Guardian: take up the enchanted blade and lead the charge to defend what remains of peace.