The Ashen Throne

His world is a cage, his destiny a death sentence written by ancient gods. As the last survivor of a fallen order, he wields a terrifying, forbidden art: the power to devour souls, stealing faces, memories, and abilities from his foes. To escape annihilation, he must become his own hunter—a celebrated champion within the very empire that destroyed his people. Every step is a high-stakes gamble, every alliance a potential betrayal. As he secretly rises through the ranks, he unearths legendary artifacts containing fragments of cosmic law and gathers a following of the lost and defiant. For when the celestial jailers awaken to harvest their creation, he will not merely escape his chains—he will lead an exodus into the void and forge a new throne from the ruins of heaven.