Where Heaven Fears to Look

After three years of brutal campaigns in the Northern Territory, General Theo Howard returns victorious only to find his home ravaged by injustice. His sister is tormented by a wealthy scoundrel; his mother kneels in court pleading for justice and is beaten with rods. Government offices collude with the powerful, and even martyr pensions vanish into corruption. Stripped of battle honors, Theo discards his robe, unsheathes a cold blade and vows to protect the kingdom and set the human world right. From village lanes to the imperial court, he confronts corrupt officials and ruthless magnates. Loyalties fracture, reprisals grow harsher, and blood drives every step toward a final, inevitable reckoning.