Every ten years, the most powerful sorcerors on Earth are summoned to compete in a brutal, magical deathmatch-one where ancient spells, cursed weapons, and reality-breaking magic are the only tools for survival. There are no rules. No mercy. Only one will live. The rest will die.
Filmore Daggers never sought the title of Champion. But when he's marked to enter the Combat, he'll be forced to confront not only deadly opponents from across the realms-but echoes of himself, forgotten truths, and a system built on centuries of blood.
From the cursed arenas to forbidden libraries, from duels with tyrants to rebellions born in fire, Filmore must decide whether to win... or destroy the very legacy that forged him.
Because in a world where sorcery is survival, sometimes the most powerful spell is knowing when to stop fighting.
Magic is power. But peace... is revolution.