King Without a Throne
In the continent of Raventhall, all power comes from a Sigil—an ancient magical symbol engraved on the body from birth. Those with a Blood Sigil enter the noble caste. Those with a Gold Sigil become generals, commanders, and court mages.
However, children without a Sigil are branded as the Null, and are made into slaves, sacrifices, or castaways.
Kairan, an outcast from the under-district of the city of Velmire, was born without a single Sigil. He cannot use magic, cannot read spells, and isn't even registered in the kingdom's system.
However, something makes him different. He can see the magical pathways of others. Not with magic, but with a strange, innate instinct and vision. He can read the direction of magic, its weak points, and even hijack the magic of others in battle.
When he kills a young noble in an underground arena fight, and steals his sigil with his bare hands, everything changes.
“If fate says I was born without a throne, then I will steal one—from those who don't deserve it.”
With his unique ability and brutal strategy, Kairan builds a reputation as the "King Without a Throne" — leader of the outcasts, a scourge to the nobility, and the greatest threat to the sigil system.
