City Of Light

As the empire is under attack, the residents of the poor districts, the shadowborns, hide to avoid being forcibly recruited into armed groups. The youngest are starving: wheat supplies are scarce, and costs have skyrocketed. And as if that weren't enough, the plague is ravaging the humid streets. Amidst this Chaos, Lily seeks an education and an escape to the low caste condition.

Unaware and unconcerned about the hardships of the lower neighborhoods, Atlan a young man living in the beautiful, wealthy parts of the capital city embarks on his own road to power.