Back from the Grave to Save the Empire

Cedric Ashford forged an empire, only to be poisoned during his own coronation. Fifty years later, he opens his eyes in the body of Dorian, his adopted great-grandson, and finds his true grandson on the throne while Valdris is slipping into chaos. Corrupt ministers, hidden traitors, and the looming Northmen threaten everything Cedric once built. As Dorian steps in to defend the empire from both inside and out, one question drives him forward: who ended Cedric’s life, and why?