IRON ACCENT

The world cracked. And from that crack, the Outer Realm seeped through—its vile influence spreading across our world so quickly that it seemed impossible to stop. Or so we thought. Slowly but surely, the world fell, plunging into the deepest depths of chaos. Families were torn apart. Men were made widowers, young women widows, and lovers separated, their hearts left shattered. Children were orphaned at a young age, forced to grow up at a pace visible to the naked eye. They picked up arms to fight—if they were lucky, to die. If not, to suffer a fate far worse than death. “Since those in power choose to do nothing, I will usurp their authority. I will become the very definition of power, and I will leave my mark upon this world.” A bold declaration made by a young man born into an era of chaos.