All angels fall Eventually

A child abandoned by his mother only to have what little of his childhood stripped away to fight in A war he has no part in.
King Lanceless was informed that Emperor Sunnon had become a threat to many countries with
His small army of monsters that wore human skin; it was said that the Emperor himself was seen Doing unspeakable things.
The boy was later informed that he would be practicing to become a warrior sent into battle at age six he would become a man.