Through Ashes and Echoes - [AUDIOBOOK]

In a kingdom ruled by greed and oppression, two brothers in all but blood find themselves on opposite sides of a war that will tear everything apart.

Thoren has always dreamed of a better world. Under the cruel reign of King Pleonex III, the people suffer while the wealthy thrive. When the king's greed pushes the kingdom to the brink, Thoren takes a stand. What begins as a spark of rebellion soon ignites into a full-scale uprising, and Thoren becomes the face of the fight for freedom. By his side is Ryker, his closest friend and the person he trusts most. They've grown up together, sharing dreams of a world where no one lives in fear. But as the rebellion grows more violent, Ryker begins to question if the cost is too high. Where Thoren sees justice, Ryker sees chaos. The battle for a better future is quickly becoming a war without mercy, and the ideals they once shared are starting to pull them apart. When a tragic loss shatters what remains of their bond, Ryker makes a choice that changes everything. In secret, he aligns himself with the very system Thoren fights to destroy, believing it is the only way to restore peace. As rebellion and crown march toward an inevitable clash, the two former friends become enemies, each convinced they are fighting for what is right. When the final battle arrives, Thoren and Ryker will face each other one last time. There will be no turning back, and the cost of victory may be more than either is willing to pay. In the ashes of war, only one of them will walk away—and nothing will ever be the same again. A story of friendship, betrayal, and the devastating cost of loyalty, this gripping tale follows two young men as they fight for the soul of a kingdom—and against the ghosts of the people they used to be.