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1867. The Dark Kingdom is ruled through terror. Under the command of the ruthless King Aldric Blackthorn, rebellion is punished with unimaginable cruelty. Anyone who dares to protest the crown is executed—and so is everyone they love. Families, friends, and entire villages are wiped out to ensure no one ever dares to rise against the throne again. Mercy is considered weakness, and fear is the kingdom’s greatest weapon. Seventeen-year-old Patrick Collins is the king’s most feared knight. Trained for war since childhood, Patrick has spent years leading massacres, crushing uprisings, and carrying out the king’s bloodiest orders without hesitation. To the people, he is a nightmare in black armor. To the king, he is the perfect weapon. But as a powerful rebellion begins to spread across the kingdom, Patrick is drawn into a conflict unlike any he has faced before. Every battle leaves more blood on his hands, every order demands greater brutality, and the line between justice and tyranny begins to blur.