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Set in the powerful city-state of Falguard, this coming-of-age fantasy follows Deg, a frail and awkward boy born into the legacy of heroes.
At only fifteen, Deg dreams of becoming an Ash Bringer-an elite warrior capable of wielding devastating fire powers. But unlike the other students training for the academy, Deg is small, clumsy, and constantly mocked for his weakness. The son of a legendary Ash Bringer who died defending the king and queen, Deg struggles under the crushing weight of expectations and the shadow of a father he barely remembers.
Every day he faces ridicule from stronger students like Dathid and his gang, who believe someone as weak as Deg could never uphold the traditions of Falguard. Yet beneath his quiet exterior lies a fierce determination inherited from his father.
Watching from the shadows is his mother, Azea, a deadly captain skilled with lightning-infused blades and hardened by years of loss. Rather than shelter her son, she forces him to confront fear, pain, and humiliation head-on-because true strength is not born from comfort, but forged through adversity.