A frozen heart made him an emperor. A prophecy made him a murderer.

It's foretold that the only way to end the centuries-old war is by killing the holy emperor Akim Anslav. But the young royal has never learned to accept his role as history's martyr. Hunted by friends and foes alike, he has grown to resent Fates and the mysterious hero they have chosen to be his executioner. After one particularly deadly assassination attempt threatens the lives of the people he loves, he decides to embark on a journey into the enemy territory to rewrite his destiny.

He'll do anything to save himself, even if it means joining forces with a power-hungry heretic witch who is just as cunning as she is beautiful. She fights ruthlessly, lies without flinching, and doesn't fear Akim's frozen heart. Her plans for him could either be the salvation he needs... or the tragic downfall he fears.

That is, if they don't kill each other first.