THE Crown Of Ashes

At just sixteen years old, Prince Lucien Valerius Iustus becomes Emperor of the Holy Iustus Empire, the largest and most powerful nation on the continent of Aerath. His ascension, however, comes not from honor or destiny — but from tragedy. Overnight, his father the Emperor, his mother the Empress, and his two elder siblings perish in a mysterious fire that engulfs the imperial palace. Whispers of assassination ripple through the empire, but no culprit is found. The once-golden city of Caelus now carries the stench of smoke, fear, and suspicion.