Ironbound

As long as he can remember, Castor has wanted nothing more than to fuse with a Cor Heart. Made from an otherworldly metal, it would give him the ability to bind a Symbol and manipulate the elements. The day of trial has finally arrived—a chance for Castor to prove his worth. Only after winning the Empress’ blessing can he begin his life of adventure. When his chance is interrupted by a vicious attack, he finds his home in ruins and his family in mortal peril.

Lost and forgotten, Castor is a prisoner of the very Iron Empire he once served. Thought of as a common criminal, Castor guards his dangerous secret—that he has bound a second Symbol—with his life. If the Censors knew, they’d execute him on the spot. There is only one path to freedom and avenging his family. He must earn it no longer as a member of the Iron Legions, but by spilling blood for one of the great Houses. The dead gods stir in their rotting slumber. Dangerous enemies stalk his new master.

The final Games are more than entertainment; it is the political battlefield where the rebellion will ignite or fall. Castor’s Cor Hearts want to Ascend one final time, but the Censors already watch his every move. If his secret is revealed too soon, it will mean death for all of Domus Pelias. The gods move. There are more traitors than heroes. The people need hope—a fire to burn out the dark. They will find it in the BLOODY SANDS.