In a world lit only by the drifting pulse of the Lumin Stream, duty is survival—and loyalty is paramount.

The Expanse is governed not by kings, but by divine bonds. At the heart of every realm stands a Pillar: silent, unseen forces that shape reality itself. Their chosen vessels—Alluarcs—guide the people through ritualized warfare, ancestral law, and unwavering faith. In this world of luminous rivers and shrouded peaks, peace is measured not in years, but in settlements won and oaths upheld.

When strange patterns emerge across the borderlands—battles ending before they begin, enemies vanishing without cause—the balance of this sacred order begins to fray. From the capital of Li’Lohi to the far reaches of the Sky Cracked Peaks of Shost, a quiet reckoning brews beneath the rituals and reverence.

Spade is a soldier carved from discipline and bound to uphold his honor and legacy. Recently bestowed a power he barely understands and burdened with a mission that may unravel everything he’s sworn to defend, he must cut down the fog, and let shine through the light to reveal the truth behind the curtain.

Of Ash and Ascent is the first entry in a sweeping fantasy saga of defiance, found family, and the weight of legacy in a land which defies the laws of nature.

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