Throne of Ice

In a land ruled by three great Dukedoms — Ice, Sword, and Spirit — young Caelen Glaciem is born heir to Winterspire, where snow never melts and frost flows through noble blood. Kind-hearted and full of promise, he is raised in warmth despite the cold that courses through him. But when the Faithborn Empire breaches their borders with divine fire — a flame that burns memory and soul — Caelen’s world shatters. His family is slaughtered. His homeland frozen in grief. And he is taken — enslaved, paraded, and broken in chains. Years pass. The boy fades. In his place rises the Demon of the North. Wielding ice that no longer feels like mercy, Caelen escapes, leaving ruin in his wake. But vengeance is not enough. He will rebuild House Glaciem — greater than ever — even as corrupt kings, scheming nobles, and old gods rise to stop him. Bound to an ancient sword, haunted by frostbound myths, and trapped in a loveless political marriage, Caelen must navigate betrayal, war, and legend to reclaim his name. And atop the throne of ice, he must decide: will he rule as a man? Or as the monster they made him?