Shadows of the Iron Throne

In the cutthroat, unforgiving continent of Westeros, strength is the only currency that matters, and Adrian is entirely bankrupt. Born a nameless, fragile bastard in the frozen shadow of the Wall, he is left to freeze until a dying, rogue green-seer grafts a decaying obsidian seed into his chest. This seed gives Adrian a terrifying cheat: the ability to feed on the lingering souls of the slain, absorbing their combat masteries and life essence. Armed with this dark magic, Adrian embarks on a brutal, weak-to-strong ascension across a war-torn kingdom where dragons and kings play their games of power. Yet, his cold, detached exterior masks a desperate struggle. To survive the looming Long Night and the deadly politics of the Iron Throne, he must harvest the dead, but each consumed soul chips away at his remaining humanity. Adrian must decide if he will save Westeros or rule over its ashes.