Grand Commander Hyrian Markelath has returned home from the frontlines for the funeral of his father and the coronation of his elder brother. Haunted by the atrocities he has committed and ridden with guilt for leaving his men behind, Hyrian is all too eager to get his responsibilities at home finished so he can return to the front once more and put an end to the war. Despite this wish, sinister forces move in the shadows with unknown goals that will forever change the young commander's path.