From the publisher:
Founded by the enigmatic and charismatic Lucius Valerian, a scholar turned zealot, the Cult of the Eternal Flame promises to restore order and greatness to Britannia. Lucius, claiming to be a direct descendant of Roman nobility, believes he is divinely chosen to lead his followers to a new era of imperial dominance. With him stands Marcellus, his ruthless enforcer, and Vesta, a priestess whose beauty and eloquence mask a heart as cold as the grave. The cult gathers its strength in the shadows, performing dark rituals in the ruins of an ancient Roman temple hidden deep within the forest of Arden. There, under the flickering light of black candles, they invoke the spirits of fallen emperors, seeking their guidance and blessings. Their ceremonies grow ever more macabre, with sacrifices made to appease the insatiable thirst of their reborn gods. As the cult’s influence spreads, the once peaceful villagers of Drakeford find themselves caught in a web of fear and superstition. Sir Edmund Grey, a knight of waning power, stands as the last bastion of resistance against the cult's malevolent rise. Haunted by the loss of his family to the cult’s fanaticism, he is determined to uncover their secrets and stop Lucius before Britannia is plunged into an age of unending night. Opposing Sir Edmund is Lady Eveline, a noblewoman who has fallen under the cult's spell, believing their promise of rebirth and power. Her estate, perched on the cliffs overlooking the stormy sea, becomes a stronghold for the cult, where dark deeds are whispered in the dead of night. Torn between loyalty to her people and the seductive allure of the Eternal Flame, Lady Eveline stands at the brink of a pivotal moment in humanity’s history.