The Iron Path

Doric, once a soldier of the realm, now travels westward with Moira, a healer mistrusted for her gift, and Nessa, a sharp-eyed girl caught in the storm of war. Together they move through a kingdom teetering on the edge—haunted villages, frightened towns, and a spreading silence in the east.

Their path crosses with wandering performers, wary soldiers, and desperate survivors, each bearing pieces of a growing mystery. As tensions mount and battles draw near, Doric finds himself once more thrust into the center of the Kingdom’s defense, this time with far more to protect than orders or honor. Meanwhile, Kelan, leading the last remnants of a shattered legion, struggles to make his own warnings heard.

In the shadow of Highcrown’s rising banners, Doric must decide what kind of man he is. And what he’s willing to risk for those who walk beside him.