Humanity is at a dead end... a product in an alien empire.Eth was grown to serve as a disposable weapon for a minor lord but he dreams of becoming more.When his raid on a neighboring system uncovers a secret giving his master leverage over his noble enemies, they become bound by ambition. His lord rises through the ranks of the nobility, drawing Eth and his Human team along with him but nothing is ever as good as it seems. They’re making powerful enemies along the way.In an alien empire rocked by instability, Eth is forced to lead his people as their role evolves. Their master is playing for high stakes and he’ll risk anything and anyone to get what he wants. In the mad scramble for power, Eth draws the attention of the Emperor’s Varangian Guard, a species famed for their uncanny ability to win any fight.It’s the worst possible time for scrutiny. He’s discovered an uncanny ability of his own; one that makes our species a threat to the Holy Quailu Empire.As the realm descends into chaos, a new threat is the last thing a desperate emperor needs...
