An epic tale of demons, magic, and a desert steeped in blood...

Cadmus Brand is a gladiator, a legend in the arena, and a man who dines with demons. As long as he keeps winning, life is good. But in the kashmari-controlled city-states of Muspelheim, power is everything?and Brand's greatest weapon is also his deadliest secret.

The kashmari lords rule with twisted blood magic, and magic among humans is forbidden. Brand is a magic-wielder enhanced by secret elixirs, the last of an ancient line. If the kashmari discover the truth, his fame won't save him?only a slow, agonizing death awaits.

As the world around him teeters on the edge of chaos, Brand must decide: will he keep fighting for his own survival, or will he rise against the monsters who rule his world?

A brutal, high-stakes epic fantasy perfect for fans of dark magic, ancient secrets, and the clash of power and rebellion.