Dominic grew up believing in heroes—and in a world where peace was possible. He idolized the Mage Emperor, the sorcerer who ended a five-hundred-year war and dreamed of following in his footsteps.
But the world he steps into is nothing like he imagined. Peace is a lie, justice is corrupted, and power is built on cruelty. By the time Dominic sees the truth, he is no longer a hopeful boy. He has seen the world for what it truly is: broken, violent, and corrupt—and he knows that surviving it will demand courage darker than he ever imagined.