The Knight Who Swore in Ash

Kael is born in the Ashlands, a place where people die so kingdoms can sleep safely. When his village is wiped out during a monster raid and forgotten by the nobles meant to protect it, Kael is left with nothing but ash and a broken oath. Determined to survive, he sets out to become a knight—not for glory, but to reclaim a name the world erased. As war spreads across the borders and monsters grow bolder, Kael begins to realize that the true enemy may not be beyond the walls, but within them.