Falsely executed for crimes he didn’t commit, Kael Varian awakens in the Shadow Realm, a twisted mirror of the world of the living. Bound to a cursed system that promises revenge and power, Kael must consume corrupted souls, survive the madness, and find his way back to the empire that betrayed him. But the shadows whisper of more than vengeance—of ancient secrets buried beneath thrones and stars, and a fate darker than death itself.
Power is the price. Redemption the illusion.
Let the ascent begin.