3 parts Complete MatureAfter a lifetime of war, Rausche has managed to settle onto the countryside. There he plans to spend the rest of his life tilling the earth alongside his wife and daughter. But this peace does not last. Rausche is pulled back to his old life of war as the brutal Cellaphis rise against Haven. Armed with his faith, Rausche seeks to protect his home while attempting to secure a peace between these two rival nations. He will discover that it will take all of his willpower to bridge such a gap.
Prince David of the Cellaphis has played politics under the gaze of his mother, Queen Azalea, for too long. His ambitions have stretched beyond what the court could ever give him. Embracing the study of the Old World, David delves deep into forbidden knowledge. His willingness to do whatever it takes to secure his ambitions puts into motion a chain of events that will change the Cellaphis nation to its core, as well as shake the foundations of space and time.
In the snow-covered lands of the Many States, another prince is abandoned, cast away from a privileged life. Young Rudin finds himself in the midsts of a nation beset by turmoil and pain. Using the words of the radical King Eckhart, Rudin sets off into the streets, spreading a message of change that resonates with the poor, the desperate, and the ambitious alike.
These three destined kings will vie for their position in the world, and in doing so will decide the fate of humanity itself.