Set in an unknown place and time, there exist the dragon throne of the fictional Xie Empire. After the king's death, Duanbai, his fifth son unexpectedly becomes the emperor at the tender age of 14. Sun Xin, an alchemist proclaims that calamity will soon fall on the Empire. And it does happen as Duanbai's ascendancy as the king is followed by a chain of intrigues and plotting among his half brothers who eventually become his chief rivals. Immature Duanbai is unprepared for his responsibilities and the only person he trusts is his mentor Juekong who is banished from the capitol. His empire is filled by enemies from within and out. Read this tragic and powerful story of human psyche development over historical landscape.
