Stolen from his realm to fight in the City of the Eternal Siege, mortal warrior Corthie Holdfast is thrust into a brutal war against monstrous insectoid Greenhides. He fights alongside the city's military units, including Maddie Jackdaw, a rebellious misfit who discovers an imprisoned dragon hiding beneath the city walls. Subjugated by tyrannical deities who hoard all magic, these unlikely allies must unite to survive the relentless hordes and overthrow their divine captors.

Corthie Holdfast is a terrifying anomaly—a mortal possessing extraordinary battle prowess in a world where only gods wield magic. Unshakably loyal to his family and confident his sister will find him, he remains stubbornly defiant against divine tyrants. His honor, relentless courage, and lethal skill make him the ultimate symbol of mortal resistance.

Across sixteen books, the conflict escalates from a localized city defense into a multi-realm saga spanning several worlds. Corthie’s powerful mage family, the Holdfasts, rally free mortals, dragons, and allies to challenge the supreme Gods of Implacatus. Themes of family loyalty, defiance against corrupt divinity, and heartbreaking sacrifice culminate in a final stand at the End of the World where mortals face a stark choice between total victory or death.