Bone Beneath the Crest

In the monster-infested kingdom of Eldrath, Vesper Kain, the First Knight and a powerful necromancer, stands as the sole defense against the horrors from the northern peaks. With the ability to claim the dead, he summons their skills, becoming a living embodiment of their final moments. After seven grueling years, Vesper feels the weight of grief and is tested by an ancient dragon's essence lingering within him, as well as by the looming presence of the First Necromancer, who views him as a potential successor.

As the threat escalates, Vesper makes a desperate choice: to build an army from condemned men, grieving fathers, and frightened recruits. He recognizes that he cannot face the impending doom alone, as the dead demand confrontation.

"Bone Beneath the Crest" is a haunting novella about the struggle between remembrance and the burden of power, telling the story of how one knight resolves to confront the kingdom's monsters with the support of others.