Introduction: [Dark Fantasy, Progression]Chael never wanted to be the chief of his tribe. Only nineteen, war-worn, and detached from his own people, he ruled Ashwara Tribe out of duty, not desire. But when a summon from Eldermire City drags him into the heart of political games, he finds himself surrounded by serpents in robes of gold.And when his only ally in the capital is assassinated, all evidence points to Chael.Framed. Hunted. Betrayed.Now marked as a heretic and murderer, Chael must outrun a continent of kings, Harbingers, and soldiers, while uncovering a deeper truth: about the deities, about legacy, and about the voice whispering to him through the snow.And something ancient is stirring inside him....