The next book in the Broken Empire series, Lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition.

To attain greatness you need to step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. I’ve walked from pawn to player and I’ll win this game of ours, although cost of it could drown the world in blood…

The land melts away using the fires of 100 battles as lords and petty kings fight for the Broken Empire. The lengthy road to avenge the slaughter of his about Ruler of Thorns mom and brother shows Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath the concealed hands behind this unlimited war. He saw the game and vowed to sweep the table. First though he must gather his own items, learn the guidelines of play, and discover how exactly to break them.

A 6 nation army, twenty thousand strong, marches toward Jorg’s gates, led by a champ beloved of the people. Every good guy prays this shining hero will unite the empire and heal its wounds. Every omen says he will. Every good king knows to bend the knee when confronted with overwhelming odds, if only to save their people and their lands. But Ruler Jorg is not a good king.

Faced by an enemy many times his strength Jorg understands that he cannot earn a fair battle. But playing fair was never part of Jorg’s game plan.