Explores fractured alliances and dwindling hope as three factions fight for control.
Ramps up the stakes with the addition of new perspectives and deeper world-building as a new empire rises from the ashes of the old.
The series by Devin Madson is a four-book epic fantasy series celebrated for its visceral action, complex political machinations, and morally gray characters. Originally beginning as a self-published success, the series was later picked up by Orbit Books and has since gained a reputation as a "masterpiece" of modern grimdark. Series Overview
Introduces a world where war is imminent, focusing on Princess Miko’s fight for her throne, Captain Rah’s struggle to keep his people alive, and Cassandra’s contract to topple an empire.
The series follows three main protagonists—a princess, an assassin, and an exiled warrior—whose lives become violently entangled as the Kisian Empire begins to crumble.