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A mysterious exile who finds Aldric broken and near death, possessing knowledge of forbidden magic that could restore him to power—or consume him entirely.

The former commander of the king's guard who survived the coup and now leads a scattered resistance, torn between loyalty to her fallen king and doubt about the man he's becoming.

The king's younger brother who orchestrated the coup, driven by jealousy and a belief that he would be a stronger ruler in darker times.