Dante Ashford, a brilliant 16-year-old orphan, lives in the shadows of a forgotten legacy. Once noble, now exiled to the lawless depths of The Shroud, Dante’s curiosity pushes him to unravel forbidden secrets buried beneath the city’s crumbling streets. His intellect and cunning draw the attention of criminals, nobles, and ancient forces alike.

As he manipulates powerful factions and unearths long-lost magics, Dante unknowingly awakens something far greater than mortal men—the gods themselves. Now, with the world watching and fate shifting around him, Dante must decide whether to seize the power he craves—or risk losing everything in a war he never expected.

The Ashen War has begun, and the only certainty is that the world will never be the same.