Given to the Sixth Order at a young age, Vaelin must navigate brutal warrior training while wrestling with his father's legacy and associated expectations. His journey from abandoned boy to feared warrior illustrates the complex relationship between destiny and free will.

Vaelin finds a new family among his fellow students in the Order. These bonds, forged through extreme trials and shared battles, shape his development and teach important lessons about loyalty, trust, and the true meaning of strength.

As Vaelin rises to become one of the realm's most powerful warriors, he discovers the dark sides of fame and power. His various names - from 'King's Sword' to 'Hope Killer' - reflect the burden of his actions and demonstrate how power can both create and destroy.