In a world where freedom is a myth and survival demands blood, Charles was born to chains - the bastard son of a human slave and a panther-tribe chieftain who denied him everything. Raised in captivity and forged in violence, Charles escapes with nothing but a stolen blade and a promise of vengeance. Now, he hunts for a place in a world that sees him as less than beast and less than man. But this land is no safer than the chains he left behind. Mercenary guilds, monstrous creatures, and ancient powers war in the shadows. To carve out freedom, Charles must fight, scheme, and bleed - and decide what kind of monster he's willing to become. Born a slave. Marked by blood. Bound for vengeance.
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