The Emberglass Heir
A hundred years ago, the Ninefold Empire was on the brink of forging the Celestial Katana—a blade meant to bring peace and balance to the world. But the gods rejected it.
Mountains tore apart. The skies cracked open into scarred rifts called Skyveins. And from the chaos, twisted spirits known as Echoborns emerged. The forge where the failure happened came to be known as the Godscar.
From the ashes rose the Ashbind Covenant Empire, a regime built on control and conquest. They seek the Celestial Katana for themselves—but to find it, they need the key: the Veilrend Katana, a legendary soul-bound blade once guarded by the powerful Emberglass Clan.
Eighty-eight years after the collapse, the Covenant wiped out the Emberglass—except for two survivors: Master Takashi, and his infant grandson, Rasheem.
Twelve years later, hiding in the ruins of the Dead Buttes, Takashi discovers the truth: Veilrend has chosen Rasheem as its heir. He believes Rasheem is the one destined to rise and restore freedom to the world.
But when the Covenant tracks them down, Takashi sacrifices himself to save Rasheem.
Alone, heartbroken, and hunted, Rasheem flees into the wilderness—where he is found by his grandfather’s old rival, Master Oroku of the Black Mirror Clan.
For the next four years, Rasheem trains under Oroku, driven by loss, vengeance, and purpose.
To become the strongest Samurai.
To unlock the secrets of his cursed katana.
And to one day rise against the Empire that destroyed his family.
