PrologueThe kingdom of Valtheris had once been a land of unity, ruled by the Celestial Kings, whose blood was said to carry the blessings of the gods. For centuries, their rule had maintained balance, but power is a fickle thing—it invites betrayal, and betrayal invites war.King Edric the Just sought to preserve peace, yet his closest council betrayed him. Poison took his breath in the dead of night, and the throne was left to his twin sons—Orion and Kael. One was a scholar, the other a warrior, yet neither could rule together. Kael, younger by mere moments, seized power with