'AN IMPRESSIVE DEBUT' Novel Notions They call him the Usurper. A man of common blood sits on the throne. At his command the last emperor was executed. But now the empire is on the brink of war. Vengeance is coming. Praise for Devin Madson: 'Complex and immersive . doesn't let go until the final electrifying pages' Fantasy Book Review 'A visceral, intriguing, intense and emotionally charged ride' Grimdark Magazine 'Intricate, compelling and vividly imagined' Anna Stephens, author of Godblind The Vengeance Trilogy The Blood of Whisperers The Gods of Vice The Grave at Storm's End More books by Devin Madson: The Reborn Empire We Ride the Storm We Lie with Death We Cry for Blood.