Ten years ago, the lands of Urn were engulfed in flame. The ancient city of Elfhome fell, the storied Knights of the Alder Table were disgraced and disbanded, and the realms of men and eld were cast into a grim, uncertain new age.

In the midst of that conflict was a champion of the Table, a warrior named Alken. Bound by magical oaths to the ancient powers which govern the land, he was given a dark new role in the wake of calamity. He is the Headsman of Seydis, an itinerant executioner sent to hunt those who would drag the world back into war. Once a paladin, this roll ill suits him. The blood he spills and the lines he is forced to cross draw wicked things to tempt him to other paths, and the nations he endeavors to protect often fear and despise him.

But his oaths are broken, and a stranger road lies ahead.

This is his story.

Author Notes: This is my first web serial! I hope everyone enjoys it. It is a high fantasy adventure story with elements of gothic and operatic fantasy, told from a first person POV. If you like tortured heroes, weird magic, fantasy action, tales of mythic proportions, and a touch of court drama headed by immortal demigods and conniving sorcerers, this story might be for you!

I am currently publishing the same story on my wordpress, which is linked below and in my profile. I release three chapters a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Thanks for reading!

https://onsolem.wordpress.com/

Cover art done by Asthal