For a thousand years, the Last Empire has been ruled by an immortal and invulnerable lord—the only god and ruler of this world. A thousand years ago, he defeated an unknown Abyss that threatened to destroy all living things, and having gained immense power, he enslaved the world instead of freeing it. Since then, ash has been falling from the sky in the Last Empire; the sun is the color of blood; and at night, the mysterious fog wraps the world, taking away people’s souls.
Can any person break the all-powerful emperor?
Yes, answers Kelsar—a thief, a legendary man who once attempted to rob the palace of the lord-ruler himself. For that, he was exiled to the mines—and he managed not only to survive, but also to escape into freedom. And now he begins gathering strength for a decisive strike…