Empire Forged in Blood

Cassius Helinbrine was once a noble son who prayed for love.
The Church answered with a ritual meant to cleanse his soul - and instead created a monster.
Reborn as something neither living nor dead, Cassius abandons faith and begins building a hidden empire in the shadows of Calderrow. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious Countess Aveline Duskmere - a witch whose coven was burned by the very hunters sworn to protect the kingdom - their fates entwine in blood, magic, and forbidden desire.
Together they wage a silent war against the Church that tried to destroy them.
As inquisitors gather armies in secret and holy hunters close in, Cassius and Aveline must decide how far they are willing to go for power... and for each other.
In a world ruled by faith and fear, love may be the most dangerous sin of all.