In the eternal winter of the north, where noble houses wield elemental magic through ancient bloodlines, Isaac von Eiskar was born a failure. Unable to manifest even the simplest frost, he spent decades in exile before his family finally executed their greatest shame. Now he's awakened in his sixteen-year-old body with an impossible gift: Absolute Zero, the legendary power of House Eiskar's founder. But timing is everything. The Awakening Ceremony approaches, where seventy-three sons and daughters of House Eiskar will prove their worth. Succession wars loom as the patriarch's seat lies contested, and his family's political infighting grows deadlier by the day. His brothers plan for dominion through force, while his sisters plot. In the shadows, legitimized lines and cadet branches plot their own rise, each aiming for power in a house where strength is everything. Beyond their frozen walls, ancient enemies gather. House Ignaris musters its fire magic in the south, while other elemental houses watch for signs of weakness. As House Eiskar teeters on the brink of civil war, Isaac must master abilities that could tear him apart while navigating the treacherous waters of noble politics. Every alliance holds danger, every family member plots betrayal, and the very power that could elevate him threatens to destroy his young body. The Awakening Ceremony is just the beginning. Beyond it lies succession wars, family betrayals, and a destiny written in frost. In the Dominion, where magical might determines everything from status to survival, and weakness means death, the only thing that matters is the rise of the winter prince.