Only One Who Cannot Be Bound by Magic Can Defeat the Witch Queen Karn was just a boy when dark forces tore his home apart, leaving him orphaned and burning for vengeance. Taken in by an unlikely mentor, he finds himself thrust into The Forge—a brutal training ground where the Witch Queen molds her deadliest warriors. Strength is survival, and every lesson is paid for in blood. But Karn is different. Magic cannot touch him. And in a world where power is everything, that makes him dangerous. As he battles through ruthless trials and shifting alliances, Karn unearths secrets buried deep in his past—truths that could shatter the Witch Queen's reign . . . or doom him to her service. The path to revenge is treacherous, and every choice comes with a cost. To break free, Karn must decide: is he a weapon forged for war, or something far more deadly?