Once a gladiator fighting for survival in the Pit, Bryen is thrust into a new, unwelcome servitude: protecting Lady Aislinn, a woman he despises, whose life holds the key to Caledonia's fate. As ancient threats gather and a Ghoule Overlord prepares his legions for conquest, Bryen is bound by magic to keep her alive, even as his kingdom stands on the precipice of war.

Bryen is a battle-hardened survivor, forged in the brutal crucible of the gladiator pits, now resentfully bound to protect a woman he detests. His past has instilled in him a fierce independence and a deep distrust of authority.

Across multiple books, this series charts a profound journey of personal evolution and grand-scale conflict. Readers will witness reluctant heroes rise from the ashes of their past, slowly mastering burgeoning powers, forging unexpected alliances, and confronting the darkest magic imaginable as they fight to save a realm that has often betrayed them.