Rewarded for his contributions in the war, Nikolai Morales moved his small family to the border lands the Emperor granted him. As the youngest War Mage in the Imperial Army, Nikolai is caught in the middle of a power struggle as princes vie for succession. The war may be over, but the Empire has been shaken and to many he is but a p.a.w.n for the powerful, his abilities and reputation the key to solidifying...