An Oath to Eternity

Book One of The Crimson Banner Chronicles

Claudia Augustus never asked to rule. But when an assassin strikes the imperial palace, she is thrust into power as Aeternarch, sworn to complete her father's forbidden work. The Aegis of Eternity, a magical barrier meant to protect the realm. To succeed, she must navigate divine politics, rebel factions, and the growing influence of an ancient god who whispers in her mind.

Driana Ferona is too sharp, too bold, and far too curious for her own good. At twelve, she’s the daughter of a powerful senator, but spends more time in the alleys with thieves than in court. When the Empire begins to unravel, Driana is thrust into the world of politics, prophecy, and buried magic, long before she’s ready. Or perhaps, just in time.

Raylan Trisval is the son of the empire’s greatest general, expected to follow in his father’s footsteps. But in the halls of the Imperial Academy, Raylan struggles to forge his own identity. When war breaks out, his path leads not to the battlefield, but into myth and toward a truth buried by time.

As ancient pacts waver and long-silenced gods stir, these three lives collide in a struggle for the soul of an empire.

The Empire stands on the brink. The oath was made.
Now the gods are watching.