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Wars, bloodshed, scars, and promises— Caleb is leaving the battlefield for a more dangerous journey west.
When merchant Thaddeous offers a trade route to the Serran Reach, Caleb hears more than profit—he hears the whisper of the Well Acacia calling from deep in the desert. With young Keeper Eli at his side and wagons loaded with Blackwood timber, he leads the expedition into unmapped territory toward Mesaqat, a city where water is power and corruption runs deeper than the ancient tunnels beneath its streets.
But the greatest threat isn't bandits or the brutal desert—it's what waits in Mesaqat itself. Three wagons of valuable timber vanish in a single night. The city's guardian families have forgotten what it means to protect, turning sacred duty into exploitation. And beneath the streets, the Well Acacia slowly dies as its water is stolen through stone channels that bleed the ancient tree dry.
To restore the guardian tree, Caleb must navigate deadly politics, survive betrayal, and choose between profitable trade and a sacred calling—all while carrying the weight of war's fresh scars.
Some corruptions can't be cleansed without sacrifice.
Wars, bloodshed, scars, and promises— Caleb is leaving the battlefield for a more dangerous journey west.
When merchant Thaddeous offers a trade route to the Serran Reach, Caleb hears more than profit—he hears the whisper of the Well Acacia calling from deep in the desert. With young Keeper Eli at his side and wagons loaded with Blackwood timber, he leads the expedition into unmapped territory toward Mesaqat, a city where water is power and corruption runs deeper than the ancient tunnels beneath its streets.
But the greatest threat isn't bandits or the brutal desert—it's what waits in Mesaqat itself. Three wagons of valuable timber vanish in a single night. The city's guardian families have forgotten what it means to protect, turning sacred duty into exploitation. And beneath the streets, the Well Acacia slowly dies as its water is stolen through stone channels that bleed the ancient tree dry.
To restore the guardian tree, Caleb must navigate deadly politics, survive betrayal, and choose between profitable trade and a sacred calling—all while carrying the weight of war's fresh scars.
Some corruptions can't be cleansed without sacrifice.