In a realm carved by the clash of gods and men, Agni Kazirian defied both to become the empire’s greatest warrior. But no one knows what guides him, the wisdom of an ancient shade that leads him to both genius and savagery. As dark forces awaken, Agni must decide which to follow—one threatens death, the other, something worse. Will he rise as the savior of his people, or the architect of their ruin?