Betrayed and ridiculed until he died, Damien Reischa awakens in a realm beyond the veil of life. An ancient, enigmatic Old God, offering a second chance and the promise of power, seeks to rebuild a fallen kingdom to its former glory. But Damien senses a hidden agenda, a truth the Old God desperately conceals. Armed with the remnants of divine might, Damien is cast into the treacherous lands of Illystra. Will he forge the alliances he needs, or will his own thoughts consume him, leaving only ashes in his wake?