Lane expected a fantasy world filled with adventure. Instead, he was sold into slavery before he was old enough to understand where he was.

From the arena to the battlefield, every step forward is earned through blood, determination, and the people he meets along the way. Each hard-won victory opens another door, whether it's a noble household, a hidden village, or the remnants of a revolution.

The world never becomes kinder, but Lane refuses to let it decide the kind of person he'll become. Even in a land that seems determined to crush him, there's still room to grow, to laugh, and to find a place worth calling home.