Born in fire. Tempered in blood. Epheria is a fractured land, where the High Lords of the South endlessly battle, kept in check only by the Dragonguard—a force of northern warriors with a dark history.
Calen Bryer, still haunted by his brother’s death, lives quietly in the southern village of Milltown, preparing for The Proving, a trial of courage that few survive. But when three mysterious strangers arrive, carrying a dangerous secret, Calen’s life is upended, throwing him into an ancient war that spans centuries.
No prophecy heralds his arrival. He’s no chosen one, only a young man facing powers beyond his imagination.
But in Epheria, blood is destiny—and Calen is about to spill his.
