<p><b>From debut author Mark Miller comes a gripping tale of a nation crumbling.</b></p><p>The once great kingdom of Alssae is now a shattered cluster of city states that struggle with their <span>neighbors over their own pride, each consumed with rebellion and poisoned with tyranny. Trofaim, the </span><span>old capital of kings, is now a hive of power for the politicians who perpetuate wars for personal gain.</span></p><p><span>The greatest key to peace, war, and profit in Alssae is held by those who control the city of Trofaim. </span><span>For peace to be reestablished, it must begin in Trofaim. For the flames of war to reignite, it will begin </span><span>in Trofaim.</span></p><p><span>A woman struggles through the pain of loss to preserve her own city. A retired war hero seeking peace </span><span>on his farm is dragged back into the heated strife that fueled the bloody war he’s tried so hard to