Blades of Agartha

The war is over. The empire has never been stronger. And yet, King Matheos has never felt more alone. After years of conquest, Agartha has emerged as the greatest power the world has ever known. But victory has come at a terrible cost. The ancient magic that once shaped civilization has been outlawed, the empire stretches farther than ever before, and one of Matheos’s closest companions has fallen on the battlefield. Chalco is dead. With the body of his fallen brother aboard the Aetherquake, Matheos sets sail for the distant homeland Chalco left behind, determined to fulfill a promise: to bring him home and give him the burial he deserves. But what begins as a final journey of mourning soon draws the King into lands scarred by war, forgotten histories, political intrigue, and enemies who have no intention of allowing Agartha to rest. And while Matheos struggles to understand the empire he has created, a darker truth begins to emerge. Beneath the victories, something is breaking. A trusted general stands accused of treason. Ancient forces thought to be buried forever begin stirring once more. Cities fall beneath the Golden Wreath. And the secrets uncovered beneath the ruins of the world force Matheos to confront a truth about himself, Aglarosha, and the very nature of Agartha. From the graveyards of Tepecia to the battlefields of Frothia, from forgotten temples to the heart of Agartha itself, the King will face enemies from beyond—and betrayal from within. For an empire built by the sword, peace was never going to last. The empire has grown beyond its borders. Old enemies are returning. And the King who built Agartha must now discover what it truly means to be its protector.