A Betrayal in Winter

In this gripping tale, Otah Machi returns to his homeland of Machi after decades in exile, spurred by the imminent death of his father, the Khai, and the assassination of his brother, Biitrah. As tradition dictates a deadly struggle for succession among the Khai's sons, Otah finds himself embroiled in a dark conspiracy involving an alliance between the Galts and a traitor within Machi. Accused of murder and grappling with the complexities of his past, Otah must navigate treachery and impending chaos as he seeks to reclaim his place in a world on the brink of upheaval.