An Ember in the Wind

Those who sent him to his death never meant for him to return alive. Troubled by more than his permanently injured hand, Arsene returns home in a fog of uncertainty. With feelings growing for Fionn, a once obvious decision becomes impossible: does he aid his brother and reclaim his title, or does he ensure the safety of the woman he cares for?

Left alone on the war front, Leo is charged with a task none would envy: to guard the infamous butcher of the First Legion. When a summons comes from the capital to return home, Leo finds himself entangled in a nobleman's deadly game—with only his greatest enemy for aid.

Behind the human faces, behind the political schemes, something watches. Something hidden. And Fionn is running out of time to outplay its ancient plan.