In the twilight of the Vildesian Realm Darshima struggles to gain a foothold into adulthood Seeking to balance ageold traditions and find his place in the world he makes his way with the help of an exemplary older brother a caring mother and a dutiful father An unexpected opportunity brings Darshima and his family on a journey to the realms capital His life is forever changed when the realm experiences a brutal invasion by an unknown enemy Captured and taken as a slave to a distant world Darshima toils under extreme conditions His life under constant threat survival becomes a daily challenge When things appear at their worst he learns of a secret buried deep within that might liberate him unshackle his people and break an empire