Ashenyr’s Edge

In the empire of Ashenyr, where power is carved from shadows and iron, survival demands loyalty—and strength. Alhaitam, a young orphan with no memory of his past beyond the cold stone walls of a remote village orphanage, has known only the harsh routines of life near Ashenyr’s brutal borderlands. But when soldiers arrive in his village on a fateful morning, Alhaitam and other children are swept up in a forced recruitment, taken to a secretive training fortress hidden on the empire’s edge. Here, he faces relentless trials designed to break even the strongest. Under the watch of merciless instructors, Alhaitam learns the empire’s ways: obedience, skill, and the iron-willed discipline that has made Ashenyr’s army unmatched. His distinctive violet eyes and quiet determination quickly set him apart, attracting both envy and curiosity. But as he delves deeper into this world of warriors and whispers, Alhaitam discovers clues about his own mysterious origins—secrets that may link him to a power beyond anything he has known. In a place where alliances are as fragile as trust, Alhaitam must navigate the razor-thin line between loyalty and rebellion. He stands at a crossroads: accept the life of iron Ashenyr demands or risk everything to carve out his own path. But with every step toward freedom, he edges closer to a truth that could shatter his world and the empire that binds him.