Jade Hayden awakens in a dying kingdom with nothing but his modern knowledge and a world filled with magic, dragons, and monsters. Determined to survive, he transforms a ruined territory into a powerful kingdom—while uncovering an ancient evil that threatens the entire world.

His blind brother was murdered, yet the Anderson family called it an accident. Soren Anderson knew they were lying. Two years ago, Charles Anderson was found dead in the sea. His body had been so badly damaged that almost nothing remained that could be used to identify him. The Anderson family quickly buried him and declared his death an unfortunate accident. But before Charles died, he sent Soren one final letter. “Soren, they are going to kill me.” Then he disappeared. Soren never got the chance to save him. For the next two years, Soren secretly searched for the truth while serving on the battlefield. He fought wars, commanded fleets, and rose through the military ranks until he became the youngest four-star admiral in Westland. Then he returned to Nucus—not as the powerless orphan the Anderson family once looked down on.