Rise of the Eternal Demon City

Branded the "Son of Misfortune" by his own bloodline, Linus Hereford endured a childhood of scorn, abuse, and betrayal—while his elder brother basked in prophecy's favor as the "Chosen One." Only his grandfather saw the truth buried beneath the family's lies. When that last flicker of kindness is extinguished, Linus makes a vow that will shake the heavens: erase the Hereford name, claim his grandfather's hidden legacy, and forge a new destiny in the lawless wilds. The boy they cast aside will return—not as their forsaken son, but as the architect of an empire built on vengeance, power, and unb…