Victory was all but guaranteed but the threads of fate twist in unseen hands. The Kingdom of Remalia has basked in years of peace, but now, a storm foretold in prophecy brews on the horizon. Religious unrest and brutal slave raids from Kushaan give the king the perfect excuse for a long-desired war. Crown Prince Stephir senses doom in the coming conflict, while his brother, Prince Andric, is eager to carve his name into history with blood and steel. But wars are waged by more than mortals, and the prophecy whispers of unseen players pulling the strings. With their connection to home severed, a mysterious disease dragging the king toward death, religious persecution erupting into chaos, and an unknown enemy invading, the brothers must race against time—and destiny itself—to save a kingdom slipping from their grasp. Bob and Todd met as teens in Alaska and bonded over their mutual love of Dungeons & Dragons, storytelling, and theology. Bob lives in Anchorage with his wife Cindy and their three children, and Todd lives in Idaho with his wife Angela and their five children. To pay for their writing career, Bob works as a safety officer in the oil and gas industry, and Todd works as an attorney in the renewable energy industry. Peace is shattered as Remalia goes to war against neighboring Kushaan. Two brothers’ hopes for victory are threatened by a mysterious disease, religious chaos, and an invading enemy. Cut off from home and driven by prophecy, they must fight against time—and forces far beyond their understanding—to save their kingdom.