The city of ash and the northern fire-brand.

Set in the kingdom of Gerril, where some individuals, known colloquially as 'Runists' have the ability to manipulate strange symbols to summon forth familiars, elements, or even change their own flesh, this story follows the endeavors of two men, one hunting his turncoat brethren and the other fleeing the betrayal that has wrought him low, this is pyromancer, the first story in the chronicles of Isaac Karthall.