Kizu just survived an assassination attempt… and could definitely use a vacation. A trip to the royal capital sounds like the perfect chance to recover, study, and stay out of trouble. But the moment he arrives, Kizu is thrust into the spotlight—hailed as a hero by the Emperor and court, yet shadowed by whispers about Warlord Inari’s death.

Amid nobles and schemers, Kizu uncovers a conspiracy stretching from the throne to the cursed swamps of his childhood. To uncover the truth, he must return to the Hon Basin and confront the witches and necromancers of his past.

But a greater danger is stirring—one that could consume the entire continent. And only Kizu holds the knowledge to stop it.