First published 2014
A catastrophic event approaches that will destroy nations and remake continents. In the frozen kingdom of Saiduan, invaders from another realm burn entire cities to ash. The Dhai people find themselves caught between their former Saiduan enslavers, who now beg for military assistance, and the advancing enemy forces. An orphan with a hidden past fights to survive while uncovering the truth about her bloody origins. As the dark star rises, an illegitimate ruler struggles to prevent civil war from tearing apart her fractured country. A young fighter faces an impossible choice between betraying his family and saving his own life. A half-Dhai general must decide whether to protect her father's people or remain loyal to her alien Empress. The world stretches from barren tundra to tropical regions filled with sentient plants. Blood mages and mercenaries, emperors and assassins form desperate alliances as enemy nations prepare for an ancient convergence of worlds. The Dhai and their allies make their stand against forces that seem impossible to stop. One world will survive this collision, but many others will fall.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, alternate-universe
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Saiduan, Dhai
Period: ancient
544 pages · ebook · Angry Robot
Content warnings: violence