by Walking alone
Ashes to Throne Betrayed by everyone he trusted, a kind-hearted boy meets a cruel end. Bullied by his stepbrother, abandoned by his father, and framed for crimes he didn't commit, he spends his final moments trapped in a hospital bed — fully conscious, unable to move — as his family decides to end his life without hesitation. He dies with one wish: If given another chance, he will never live for others again. That wish is answered. He wakes as Stev Steelheart, eldest son of one of the most powerful noble houses in another world. But his new life is no refuge. His mother is dead under suspicious circumstances, his stepmother is scheming to steal his inheritance, and his half-brother has already tried to kill him once. This time, Stev won't be anyone's victim. Armed with the mysterious Soul Record and his unique skill, Insight Eye, he can see through lies, uncover hidden truths, and grow stronger with every trial. As assassins close in and old conspiracies stir, Stev must outmaneuver deadly plots, master the sword and magic, expose the secrets behind his mother's murder, and seize the throne that should have been his from birth. No more blind trust. No more silent suffering. Anyone who stands in his way will learn one truth: the boy who died in despair has been reborn as a man who fears nothing. In a world where power writes the law and nobles wage silent wars in the shadows, Stev will rise from the ashes, unravel a decade-old conspiracy, and carve his own path to the throne. A story of revenge, mystery, and the making of a king.
