Ryn is a street thief in the city of Greyhaven. One night, he breaks into an ancient tomb and steals a glowing ember.
The ember burns a mark into his skin and awakens a voice — the voice of a throne that should have been lost to history.

The relic is called the Ember Throne, but the world remembers it as the Forgotten Throne.
It whispers of kings, crowns, and empires, but every word carries danger.

Now Ryn is hunted by three powers:

The Arbiters, who seal away relics.

The Ember-Smiths, who want to forge its fire into weapons.

An exiled heir, who seeks to use it to claim a kingdom.


To survive, Ryn must decide: will he obey the Throne’s whispers, or carve his own path — even if it means burning everything down?

Character List (for readers at the start or auxiliary chapter)


Ryn – Orphan thief, 17. Quick, clever, survives by stealing. Chosen by the Ember Throne.


Elan – Ryn's friend, cautious and moral. Later joins the Arbiters.


Lady Sora Varell – Exiled heir of a fallen house. Ambitious and calculating.


Master Thoren – Ember-Smith, wants relics to rebuild his craft. Mentor figure, but has his own agenda.


The Crown / The Ember Throne – A relic that remembers rulers and whispers in the bearer's mind. Guides but twists.


The Ember Throne / Throne of Embers: A relic said to hold the memory of kings. Burns its bearer with both power and whispers.


Arbiters: Law keepers who hunt and seal dangerous relics.


Ember-Smiths: Craft-mages who forge living metal with embers.


House Varell: Exiled royal family with a claim to the throne.


Remembering: The magic of memory. To cast, you must trade away one of your own memories.


Memory Storms: Deadly events in deserts where whole groups forget who they are.


Mourning Host: Scholars who want to bring back the memory of the old gods.


CHARACTER LIST AND SPECIAL TERMS GLOSSARY