Austin is facing a cross roads in his life. His king has no male heir, leaving Eland on the precipice of civil war. Two men have set their sights on the throne, but their ambition would do nothing for the citizens they want to rule. So now the Half Dwarf general must step up in the hopes he can free his people. Is Austin capable of being a king? Can he offer his people a better future than they currently face? Can he prove his worth to his new found family in Verengrath? Can he return honor to his fathers name? Time has called him to face challenges he never imagined. But the question is, can he survive the Path of Fire to accomplish it?