The First #1

In the shadowed lands of Nayado, Trenin leads a perilous hunt toward a warlord’s stronghold, where the fate of the Sigil-Bearer Todosi hangs in the balance. When Kerspan, one of the Secundae, strikes down Todosi’s soldiers in defense, the conflict escalates—only for Todosi to wound Kerspan, revealing the true power of the Weapon of Atwaal. As Trenin hands the weapon to Kerspan, the final act unfolds in blood and sacrifice, leaving the sigil and the weapon in the hands of Todosi’s brother, Obo-san.

In the shadow of a looming threat, Obo-san wields the weapon of Atwaal, poised to shatter the fragile peace of the First. As Trenin leads his wounded hunting party to Elysia, he faces the weight of Kerspan’s death and the loss of the sacred weapon—its fate now tied to Seahn’s restless ambition. Amid shifting loyalties, Ingra watches closely, sensing change in the halls of house Dexter, while Persha’s quiet revelation in the ruins of Nayado hints at a forgotten unity between the houses, one that could reshape Elysia’s future.