The Seventh Pulse - The bound Soldier saga

Haunted by the deaths of his former squadmates, disgraced soldier Arton Lucius has spent five years drowning his guilt in alcohol. When he unexpectedly receives command of a recruit unit, it seems like a chance at redemption. But between training his eccentric recruits and battling his inner demons, Arton stumbles upon a sinister plot that threatens the kingdom of Varukel. As ancient underground dwellers plan their revenge and mysterious magical terrorists emerge from the shadows, Arton must overcome his past to protect his recruits and possibly save the kingdom itself. In a world where magic flows through seventeen aspects and scars run deeper than flesh, The Seventh Pulse tells a tale of redemption, found family, and the price of power.