´AN IMPRESSIVE DEBUT´ Novel Notions They call him the Usurper. A man of common blood sits on the throne. At his command, the last emperor was executed. But now the empire is on the brink of war. Vengeance is coming. Praise for Devin Madson: ´Complex and immersive . . doesn´t let go until the final electrifying pages´ Fantasy Book Review ´A visceral, intriguing, intense and emotionally charged ride´ Grimdark Magazine ´Intricate, compelling and vividly imagined´ Anna Stephens