Note: Per author tweet regarding the 2020 Orbit editions: "Like WE RIDE THE STORM, these books were previously released and have been updated and, in the case of the second book, quite heavily changed.".

Synopsis: Publisher's description: "They call him the Usurper. A man of common blood sits on the throne. At his command the last emperor was executed, but vengeance is coming... Endymion is an Empath. He was born with the ability to feel another's emotions and reach inside their hearts for their deepest secrets. Often despised, he lives a nomadic existence, but when he finds himself imprisoned for sorcery and facing death, his past will condemn him. Born Prince Takehiko Otako, the only surviving son of the True Emperor, Endymion is caught in the brewing storm. But as his skill grows beyond his control, has the truth come too late? The fight for the Crimson Throne has begun."