The ancient Stallhart Empire stands on the precipice of a blood-soaked storm.Emperor Imloth rots upon his throne, consumed by paranoia and the shadow of his brother, Prince Amadon-a war hero whose rising glory threatens to tear the realm apart from within. When the tragic birth of a royal heir leaves the court draped in mourning, an empire hangs by a fragile thread.Amidst the web of aristocratic betrayal, a young peasant named Erthan steps into the capital's poisonous depths, driven by a vow of vengeance after a bureaucratic error robs him of his father. As rival kingdoms circle like vultures at the borders, the line between loyalty and treason dissolves into ash. A sovereign crushed by his crown. A prince sharpened in the dark. A vengeance forged in mud.From Azad Çelik comes a gripping dark fantasy epic of power, betrayal, and destiny written in blood. When the storm breaks, no one remains innocent.
