Nolyn

After five centuries in a secluded exile, Nolyn, the exiled heir to the Empyre, is abruptly thrust back into the brutal reality of the Goblin War. His sudden reassignment to the front lines, tasked with rescuing a remote outpost deep within enemy territory, immediately raises his suspicions. When the mission leads him to a non-existent stronghold, his unease transforms into dread – this is no ordinary assignment, but a meticulously planned assassination designed to be disguised as a casualty of war. The plot to eliminate him is elaborate, yet his would-be murderers made one critical error: assigning him to the Seventh Sikaria Auxiliary Squadron. Isolated in the unforgiving depths of a primeval jungle, far from courtly intrigue and political enemies, Nolyn is forced to confront betrayal and embrace his destiny. As he battles for survival and uncovers deeper conspiracies, a legend is forged, one that promises to irrevocably alter the fate of Elan. This standalone epic, the first in Michael J. Sullivan's 'The Rise and Fall' trilogy, plunges readers into a world of high stakes, ancient mysteries, and the birth of a true hero.