The end of the world was expected to be sudden, but the shadows took their time creeping in. By the time it was noticed, a primordial evil had become rampant and unchecked. The Forsaken rule without mercy as Followers of the King face persecution on all sides. Yet even the faintest light can be seen in the dark. The whisper of a legend that holds the power to overcome this darkness can be heard, only by those willing to listen. A weapon, and the one who has the authority to wield it, are rumored to be hidden deep within the Shaconage Mountains. Guided by faith alone, Perpetua, a new believer ready to risk it all, and Sempronius, a champion in the battle for the souls of the world, lead a band of believers through fallen lands in hopes of finding an answer. But as the journey unfolds, secrets unravel, and the very truths they cling to are consumed by doubt. Enemies masquerade as friends. Monsters lurk in both physical and spiritual realms. Prophecies are revealed, and they are forced to confront a terrifying question: If the King has abandoned them, who can possibly survive?
