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Four hundred years ago the Alkomian Empire clawed its way from the long dark, uniting the splintered factions of mankind under one banner. Harnessing the mysterious power of runes, the empire of man spread across the land, exploring and inhabiting the ancient fortresses that they plundered for runestones. For centuries humanity has stood unopposed, masters of their own destiny. Until now. In the east a darkness stirs. An evil beyond myth and memory sends its agents to plant the seeds of mankind's destruction.

The Alkomian Empire lies in ruin. An army of traitors marches on the capital, forcing the emperor from his throne. In his absence, chaos reigns. Villages burn as the blood of innocents runs in the streets. Entire provinces are reduced to rubble, demolished by terrible rune-power. Darkness and despair covers the land as hope for deliverance is consumed in the flames of destruction. On the border of the empire, two young heroes stand bloodied but unbroken.

Kaiser, Sorrell, and Lacrael face one final battle. Defeat Abimelech, and they will be free. But to do so, they must return to Northmark, where Rowen’s body has slumbered for the past thousand years. They go to resurrect the Shrouded King. Only with his aid will Abimelech fall. But Mazareem suspects that Rowen will betray them. His warnings are ignored by all but Kaiser, and Mazareem is forced to do what he has always done: look out for himself. Fearing for his own survival, Mazareem carries a dark secret, a sword that can ensnare immortal souls. Saredon, believing Rowen to be the enemy, ...

The emperor is dead. The White City of Amalt has fallen. Those who defy Savaroth's tyranny are enslaved, thrown into chains and forced to carry out his sinister designs. As Savaroth's corruption claims the Alkomian empire, an ancient and terrible evil rises from the bowels of the earth. Rumors of a creeping, entangling horror sweep through the war-torn countryside. But from deep within a living forest, Aventine leads a fragile rebellion against Savaroth's forces. Yet even as they seek to strike out against the tyrant, they are hunted by an eldritch monster that hounds their every step.

Lacrael never intended to return home like this. Cast into the realm of Vaul against her will, she is forced to don a disguise to avoid being recognized. In a world where the air itself can kill and the people worship death, Lacrael must lead the others to safety through a hostile empire filled with treachery, deceit, and murder. And the moment Lacrael steps through the portal with Kaiser and Sorrell, they are stripped of their powers. They find themselves trapped in a brutal, hostile wasteland with nothing but their wits and a faint trace of magic to help them. Mazareem follows the three ...

Rumor has become reality. The threat, once only whispered about, now stalks both forest and plain. Where it kills, the seeds of putrescence take root. And the flower that blooms is death. Poison taints flesh riven by thorns, stealing the sanity of those who suffer. But there are five intrepid souls who do not fear destruction. And it is they who must make a stand against this encroaching darkness. Is there a pattern behind the corruption? Is there a malevolent will that guides the thorns in the night? These questions must be answered if the land is to be safe again. Yet there is more to ...

Trapped in a corrupt kingdom, forced to kill against his will. Kaiser Pellathor, Tenth Reaver of Northmark, is a man tormented. If he refuses to fight and kill, his family will be executed. For him, there can be no escape. Until... For the first time in a thousand years, old powers begin to stir, and rumors of a righteous champion are voiced in secret. Kaiser is sent to squash these foolish rumors and kill any who would defy the king. And in the chaos, he intends to slip his family out of the kingdom. But Kaiser is not the only one who has been dispatched from Northmark. Mazareem, an ...

Mazareem is dying. He carries Morricant’s curse in his ravaged body, and the disease is slowly eating him from within. Trapped in a realm from which there is no escape, Mazareem wanders the wilderness, looking for a way out. Strange powers have sealed the portals of Syngard. But time is short, and Mazareem must find answers before he succumbs to the corruption inside. While Mazareem searches for an escape, Kaiser, Sorrell, and Lacrael throw themselves into surviving the harsh trials of this new realm. With the help of their companions, they carve out a refuge in the ruins of an ancient ...

Sinister tidings whisper from the deep forest. Promises of pain, and the glint of moonlight on thorns. Something foul stirs in the shadows. An unknown evil stalks the land, and five souls stand unwittingly in its path. Destiny has claimed them, even though they would not choose this battle for themselves. Together, they must stand against the encroaching darkness. In the end, it may claim them all. But here at the start, all they know is a rumor of thorns…

Sorrell Pyreshade makes her own destiny. Astride the deck of her warship, the Indomitable, she sails the high seas, bringing ruin to her enemies. On the eve of her greatest triumph, she stands poised to realize her lifelong dream. A dream that will rock the Coriddian Empire to its very foundations. No other woman would dare make the attempt. But Sorrell is no ordinary woman. Meanwhile, Kaiser and Lacrael still search for the High King’s next champion. With Gustavus and the crew of his ship, the Golden Dawn, they navigate hostile waters as they try to stay one step ahead of the relentless ...