The Rhoden Empire

In the Rhoden Empire, power is everything—and Adelram has none. Despised for his size, beauty, and lack of magic, the Damned Prince survives through sword, rune, and ruthless cunning. But when war ignites between Rhoden and Esbande, prophecy marks him as both unfit and dangerous. Feared by allies, hunted by enemies, and haunted by ghosts of the fallen, Adelram must decide: will he serve the empire or himself?