Falsely accused of treason against the Empire, Princess Yekaterina Petrova finds shelter in her homeland of Mir. Though she is amongst friends once more, the Imperial Regent remains unshakeable in his conviction that she is guilty of attempting to assassinate the Emperor. Now, one of the largest armies ever assembled in the Empire's history prepares to march upon Mir, under orders to deliver the so-called "Traitor Princess" to justice at all costs. With the rest of the Empire descending into civil war, the people of Mir can rely on none but themselves. Lady Ladislava Chernova doubts her capacity to contribute to the defence of the realm, and increasingly finds herself struggling with her sentiments towards her Princess, but remains just as devoted to her as ever. Lady Beatrice Willows, the confident and wise Court Sorceress of Mir, is no stranger to guiding the kingdom through myriad ordeals, but the Regent's threat may finally prove to be the one that is beyond her abilties, not least when he may not be the greatest source of danger. Father Maxim Drozdov, a humble priest, has no experience in the worlds of politics and warfare, but when his quiet hometown becomes a critical site to the war effort, his peaceful life is shattered, and he finds himself more involved in the conflict that he ever imagined was possible. Will Yekaterina and her allies prevail against the insurmountable odds arrayed against them? Or does her kingdom have no choice but to accept total subjugation?

After decades of misrule, the fate of the Empire of Sanressia hangs in the balance. Throughout the realm, the great and powerful await the demise of the ailing Emperor Sigismund, eager to exploit the uncertainty of succession for their own ends. As the most influential people of the realm descend upon the capital of Renewal, the future of the Empire appears murky. The court is powerless to stop the re-emergence of factions and contradictory visions for the future. Within the growing chaos are three who may yet have a larger role to play than they believe. Lady Ladislava, a young noblewoman of one of Sanressia's subject kingdoms, dreams of assisting her best friend in her mission to bring long overdue reform and support the people of the Empire. Sir Zachary, the only son of a house accused of treachery twice over and derided as heretics, longs to restore the honour of his family and faith in the eyes of the those that once counted his forebears as equals. General Frieda, a rising star of the Imperial Army from the humblest of origins, wants only to uphold her oath and defend the Empire and its citizens from all enemies, both those without, and those within. All of them wish for a peaceful and more just Empire. But as plans laid long in advance come to fruition, deals are struck behind closed doors, and engines of war are made ready, the fate of Sanressia may already be sealed. Content Warnings: Violence, war, poisoning, disease, religious persecution and xenophobia.

For three years, Hua has mourned the loss of her best friend and teammate, Ivy. When the centuries-old Artefact that Ivy died in the process of retrieving is revealed to be the key to a weapon that could shape the fate of the world, Hua and the rest of her team accept the mission to secure it without hesitation. To have any chance of success, they shall have to traverse miles of hostile territory, fend off the deadly monsters that infest the surface of their ruined planet, and reach their destination before the weapon falls into the hands of the other factions who covet it. Between the ghosts of the past returning to haunt her, and the growing evidence that her superiors know far more about the mission than they let on, Hua must find a way to push forward and keep her friends safe at the same time. Even if she may have been doomed to failure from the moment she said yes. Content Warnings: Violence, serious injuries (loss of limbs), dehumanisation.