The Broken Empire

For months, Emperor Godfrey of House Richter has prepared his forces, watching and waiting as his birthright is torn apart by those who question his right to rule. In the south, his uncle stubbornly refuses to accept the reality of the state of the nation, while in the west, the treacherous General Theoderic dares to claim the crown for himself.

With his preparations finally complete, Godfrey and his allies strike out at last, planning to eliminate his two greatest rivals with the simultaneous launch of two campaigns, one against the wealthiest city in the land, and the other into the desolate Ashfields.

Lady Marshal Frieda is no stranger to war, but for the first time in her life, she now draws her blade against her compatriots, willing to sacrifice her honour and if necessary, her life for the sake of her lord's vision for the Empire.

Lady Mallory von Gerd, one of the only souls in all the realms to know the truth that lies within the Emperor's heart, has already surrendered the woman she was for the cause of order and peace, though the ordeal ahead may prove all her efforts fruitless.

Lady Erika von Dieter, a feared and mistrusted Death Maiden, cares nothing for noble intentions or rightful claims. Driven only by her desire for revenge, Godfrey's enemies are her own for as long as it takes her vengeance to be completed.

Failure is not an option. Compromise with traitors is unconscionable. The broken Empire of Sanressia shall be restored by force, or not at all.