In a land where weak male children are condemned at birth, survival itself is a crime.

Cast into a deep natural pit carved by the earth, a newborn boy is left to die. Instead, he grows up in darkness beside a wounded wolf, learning life through hunger, silence, and blood.

Above him, the village erases his existence.

Below, something begins to grow.

When he finally escapes into the forest, survival becomes more than instinct.

It becomes bond. Violence. Choice.

This is not a story of heroes.

It is the story of a child the world tried to discard…

and the consequences of letting him live.

A dark fantasy of survival, brotherhood, war, and the slow birth of something the world will one day fear.

Originally written in the author’s native language and translated into English for international readers.

© Chris Chret — All rights reserved.

⚠ Contains major spoilers for Book 1. It is recommended to read this volume only after finishing Book 1.


Before kings rose and kingdoms fell, history carved its path through blood, steel, and ambition. These are the events that shaped theworldofAetheria and led to the era known as the Age of Division.


A period marked by conquests, massacres, and endless wars between the ancient kingdoms.


October 28, 744 A.D. — Birth of Edric


March 24, 760 A.D. — Edric returned to Ravenrock (Serpentis)


June 29, 760 A.D. — The Attack on Ravenrock (Serpentis)


July 3, 760 A.D. — Edric arrived in Khar'Zun (Ashkar)


July 5, 760 A.D. — Iskra and her twenty-four elite warriors arrived in Khar'Zun (Ashkar)


July 5, 760 A.D. — Varyn brought the body of KingZahir to Khar'Zun (Ashkar)


July 5, 760 A.D. — The Civil War of Khar'Zun (Ashkar) began


July 6, 760 A.D. — KaelVashkar began training under Iskra


July 6, 760 A.D. — Riven Thornevald reclaimed the throne of the Kingdom of Dravion


July 7, 760 A.D. — Death of Riven Thornevald


July 21, 760 A.D. — End of the Civil War in Khar'Zun (Ashkar)


July 23, 760 A.D. — EdricVaelthorne entered the Colosseum


July 24, 760 A.D. — KaelVashkar continued his training and began studying the histories of the ancient kings


July 27, 760 A.D. — The Theft of RovanDrelmar and Ragna Vornak


August 2, 760 A.D. — Kael visited the old prisoner who had been imprisoned for seventeen years


September 12, 760 A.D. — AstridFrostborne arrived at IronpeakHold (Skeldor) to congratulate GregoryanFrostborne on his victory; the two later sparred to a draw


September 15, 760 A.D. — AlaricThornewood escaped from prison and fell from the walls of Frosthelm (Skeldor)


September 28, 760 A.D. — AlaricThornewood arrived in Virellion (Serpentis)


October 10, 760 A.D. — Edric slew Morvak, the Wolf


October 13, 760 A.D. — The First Meeting of Eryndor and Edric


October 16, 760 A.D. — Edric, his companions, and Eryndor arrived in DravionPrime (Dravion)


October 30, 760 A.D. — The Duel of the Night Twins and the End of Book 1


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