Chronicles of the Black Gate

The Ascendant Empire faces annihilation, engulfed by a brutal war against Agerastian heretics wielding forbidden black fire. As ancient portals that unite the empire are threatened, Lady Kyferin and her meager forces find themselves banished and besieged in an infamous ruin, their survival hanging by a thread.

At the heart of the conflict is Asho, a squire burdened by a reviled past, and his liege, the formidable Lady Kyferin, a leader whose resourcefulness is constantly tested by betrayal and overwhelming odds.

Across five books, this series charts a perilous journey of survival and defiance, where unlikely alliances are forged into a found family amidst relentless military campaigns and complex political machinations. Characters must confront not only external enemies but also their own internal demons, evolving from desperate individuals into formidable figures capable of shaping the fate of an empire.