Robin Sinclair awakes in Aerie, a Kingdom where magic is real and ancient beasts slumber far beneath the earth. On the surface, noble and criminal factions vie for power, forced by the late king's dying words into a temporary ceasefire. Each hope to weather a coming storm more dangerous than anyone truly realizes, all the while ensuring their enemies can't do the same.Trapped in a world where a blade hides beneath every olive branch, Robin struggles to find his purpose amongst the ghosts of his past. Woefully out of his depth and spiraling out of control, he knows the only direction left to go is down—but through the pain and despair, Robin will have to learn a man's worth is not given but earned, and only those who've been forged in fire can walk the path to greatness.