By the Right of the Strong

Jarl Ragnar, endowed with ancient power and cursed with immortality, wages a struggle for the Borderlands—wild lands torn apart by aristocratic intrigues, imperial ambitions, and bloody debts of the past. Surrounded by loyal comrades, he storms Vyatka, a key city to the Borderlands. But every step toward the goal turns into betrayal. The shadows of ancient curses darken the sweet taste of victory, and enemies who thirst for his downfall grow in number. Can Ragnar withstand the onslaught of political intrigues, revenge, and his own fury—or will he become a monster even his allies fear?