Fourteen years ago, King Salln found a baby in a basket outside his door. Fourteen years ago, the King's son saved the baby from being killed. Fourteen years ago, his Queen's lady-in-waiting raised the child. Seven years ago, that child started training. Training of the Assassins. (I don't own the cover)
Above is heaven, and below heaven is hell, and furnace is below hell. A 16 year old boy lives a life of crime. So after 6 years that life comes to an end. after he gets sent to a prison in which seems like hell he regrets all the things he had done.