Introduction: War was supposed to be a memory.The Free Coast, protected by its treaties and fortified cities, has stood as a sanctuary for generations. But when a murder is uncovered in the woods of Brink, marked by the sigil of the Lion, the illusion of safety begins to crumble.Dotun, a hunter carrying the scars of his past; Halcyon, a disillusioned former guardsman; and Daniela, a cunning rogue with a rebellious streak, uncover the first signs of an invasion threatening to engulf their new home. Their search for answers draws them into a web of half-truths and deception, just as the Lion launches a siege that will shatter the Free Coast鈥檚 defenses.Captured and dragged into the heart of Velesia, the trio is thrust into a reality far removed from the one they know - where survival is forged in iron, and even the Lion鈥檚 conquests hide a desperate struggle for survival.As the lines between their allies and enemies blur, Dotun, Halcyon, and Daniela must decide where their loyalties lie in a realm ravaged by unending conflict.A Court of Iron is a story of reckoning and resilience, where the pursuit of peace collides with the harsh, brutal realities of a world teetering on the edge of total war....