Prologue: The Shadows of Men

What could a Demon possibly fear?

Kyrael, a brilliant but lonely lowborn girl, succumbs to the inner darkness that convinces her life is not worth living. As she falls, Prince Astor, the future king of the kingdom of Alain, appears in her remote town and saves her from herself, but discovers that she has magical ability, inadvertently embroiling her in the machinations of Alain's numerous enemies.

Heroes will rise, sacrifices will be made, and families will be destroyed.
All for the sake of the Cobalt Crown.