Archa is a brutal world that has neverknown the tender touch of peace. Mortaland immortal armies have waged harshwars to control the land, often wipingout entire empires. Roving hoards of theundead wander unchecked through theforests and across the plains, the forgottenremnants of magicians who communicatewith the dead. Merchants, travelers, andfarmers fight for survival in an unforgivingworld where the strong rule. But thesewars of the past are eclipsed by thebloodshed brandished by the Reapers.
The Reapers enter Archa in the blackof night, bearing the banner of death.They strike without mercy and leaveno survivors to warn of their presence.Soon, Archa is gripped with dread, as theReapers consume even the stars of thesky.
Hope for Archa lies with SupremeChancellor Zer Ka'i, the mightiest scion ofthe ancient House of Ka'i, who conspiresto ascend to the throne of Archa. Toachieve his goal, he must confront fellowChancellors, the nightmarish Reapers, and the even the dark past of the Houseof Ka'i.
Unbeknownst to anyone in Archa, forcestoo terrible to imagine are at work, weaving schemes that will drown theworld's foundations in blood and bringArcha to ruin.