He was marked at birth by a power he never asked for. Now, it threatens to destroy him.When Darius is revealed to possess the coveted Vaellyn magic, he is thrust into a world of ancient oaths, shifting allegiances, and looming peril. Chosen to become the Ordained Witheleghe so desperately needs, he must survive a path paved in secrets and blood.But Darius is not alone.In the mountains of Scarladin, Althea has been hidden her entire life, concealed from those who would fear the power she carries. Her gift is rare… and if revealed, could cost her everything. But now, the time has come for her to step from the shadows, for the storm on the horizon will spare no one.The demon Asmeodai, entombed for seven centuries, is awakening. The rise of the second moon marks his return, Secundus—a harbinger of chaos, and a call to war that will test the fractured Jornada Empire to its core.But the enemy they face is not only the demon stirring beneath the earth—it’s the world above, where daggers hide behind smiles, and betrayal wears a crown. Within the three fractured realms, trust is dangerous and survival uncertain; the true war begins long before the first blade is drawn.As dragons take flight and kingdoms tremble, old alliances will shatter and forgotten powers will awaken. The battle ahead is more than survival—it is a reckoning.Ancient forces are stirring. The Oath has been taken. The war begins.