There's no freedom without the strength to defend it. Especially if people have expectations of you.And Jasto Chaston knows this better than most. As a crystal knight he is burdened by stifling responsibilities and has already rejected them, but if he wants to stay as himself and make it stick he knows he’ll need more strength. The path to it seems simple: Enter the lair of a former war hero, now twisted into a corrupted knight, then kill her and take her powers for himself.But on his path to standing up for himself, everything seems to be going wrong. Before he knows it he’s thrust into unexpected danger, forced to both rely on and learn from the severely traditionalist knight Epha. Hidden challenges that neither of them expect lie in wait, and as he struggles against them Jasto is forced to question himself.He’s fighting to be free, to keep his sense of self intact. But how far can someone take that battle before they become a monster too? Read more XRay Not Enabled ISBN13 979-8993526706 Edition 1st Language English File size 3.2 MB Page Flip Enabled Publisher Daniel D. Fanning Publications Word Wise Enabled Print length 263 pages Accessibility Learn more Screen Reader Supported Publication date January 23, 2026 Enhanced typesetting Enabled