War changes the lives of everyone. Jerenau Degrav hoped to do just that as he led his armies north. Once a good man, he had long ago abandoned his nation and people. Betrayal transformed his vision of the world. It rotted and sabotaged its future. With new eyes, crafted by pain and sorrow, he recognized the imminent destruction all around him. If he could harness that, lock it all underneath one banner; one goddess, he could remove all reason for conflict. Perhaps he could find peace there.
Book One of the Chronicles of Mercryan follows a myriad of strangers as their lives get tangled up in the web of Jerenau's war. Dwarves, elves, humans, there is no distinction given when swords are drawn and arrows fired. Battle will spur them and to battle they will unite, be it for good or ill. They will all change.