Author Notes

After witnessing the brutal beheading of his best friend, nineteen-year-old Kinsha travels to the capital to exact his revenge. Facing deceit and betrayal, he risks exposing his life as a notorious criminal, yet should he fail, he'll lose the chance at vengeance forever.

Meanwhile, along the shores of Korin, a warship has anchored itself in the waters of the Uncharted Sea. Rumours begin to spread and panic ensues in the Kingdom of Hope, turning it upside down with fear. And to the south, in the blistering heat of Khissra, a dark-skinned seer by the name of Naaro lyn Adina is tasked with relaying an important message to King Nilah da Beral, in regards to the well-being of every man, woman and child alive.