An Emperor for the Eclipse

He was expendable. He was a sacrifice. He was the emperor.
Raothan Ga'ardahn wants to take his own life. Twelve years in exile have a way of beating a man down, and the shameful secrets of his past, no matter how far buried, weigh enough to keep him that way. The last thing standing between him and oblivion is a sign from the gods. That, and a unit of Imperial Guard trooping onto his farm one late summer's afternoon.
Across the continent, the Taunai heed the warnings of their dead: act to cor...