For the first time in its five centuries of existence, the Kalanthic Empire has deposed its holy Divine Vassal, casting aside the voice of the gods to clear the way for a more militant successor. Archduke Iystes Farastyr engineered this coup to better accomplish the holy mission of his Empire: the Kalanthic Conjunction, where every man, woman, and child will be united under the loving aegis of the gods of the Kalanthim.

As he strives to achieve his goal, Isytes’ decision and actions will touch everyone:

Darztak, founder and ruler of Tarkha, knows that he can put no limits on what must be done if he is to have any chance against the unstoppable might of the Kalanthic Empire… a belief not necessarily shared by Yvonni, his Kalanthic wife.

Thrust into a leadership position she is ill-prepared for, Jyhadir must preserve the men and women of her squad in the face of the most ruthless foe the Kalanthic Empire has ever faced. Her only slim, slim hope for success rests with a dark secret that will demand everything from her.

Eyclas finds himself assigned to an elite unit, tasked with plunging deep behind enemy lines and doing the job that no other Kalanthic force is able – or willing – to do. When one of his oldest friends desperately requires help that only his keen mind can provide, he must decide whether he can bear the cost of helping those he holds most dear.

Famed explorer Kazdan Shunar travels to the remote Karluk Forest with his five children. Beneath its shadowy boughs, his youngest, Kazfet, is lured away by a mysterious creature, promising to teach her magic. To get his daughter back, Kazdan and his family will travel the known world, confront mysteries and tragedies of the past, and get swept up in the machinations of the mighty.

For the Fate of Empires will be decided not by the gods above, but by those with the courage, strength, and dedication to impose their will on those who stand against them… whatever the cost.