Kyle, War God candidate, failed his divinity trial clinging to his dead lover Selena, his soul reborn as Ilion’s framed exiled crown prince. Bearing the prince’s grudges, the discarded sacrifice grew into a city’s savior, killing his betrayer Damon, shielding Moon Saint Lya and crushing the Black Sail Alliance. Back at court, he outwitted Leon, Queen Elvira and Consul Oren’s usurpation schemes, won the crown prince contest and quelled the rebel mutiny. He finally uncovered Ilion was just a trial illusion, overcame his inner torment and became the new War God.