The Emperor's Blades

Following the sudden murder of their father, Emperor Sanlit, the three imperial siblings of the Annurian Empire are thrust into a perilous web of conspiracy and danger. Valyn, a monk-in-training for the empire's elite fighting force, finds his initiation trials become a fight for survival as assassins target him. Adare, the Emperor's daughter and a savvy politician, navigates the treacherous courts of the capital, seeking justice and a killer. Meanwhile, Kaden, the heir to the throne, studies in a remote monastery under the Blank God's harsh tutelage, striving to unlock ancient powers that may be the only hope against a brewing conflict. As an old truth resurfaces and hidden powers make their move, the siblings must master their unique skills and confront the forces threatening to unravel their empire, or face utter destruction.