A thief, a poisoned blade, and a monster on the loose. Life as a king is not easy.

Subterfuge, assassinations, and Chaos magic take center stage as the rise of a new threat forces the king of Kantaria to take drastic action. Discover the origin behind ICON and learn more about the conflict to come in the Wardens of Issalia Saga.

Enter a world of magic, intrigue, twists and betrayal in this thrilling prequel to the Wardens of Issalia series.

"I wrote this novella to give readers a glimpse of Brock and Ashland's life as King and Queen and to paint a more clear picture of what drove Brock to form ICON." - Jeffrey L. Kohanek