? THE FIVE CROWNS: THE LAST ALLIANCE The year is 847 of the Imperial Age. For centuries, the five great kingdoms have stood divided. Rhodia, the Kingdom of Sand and Drought. Aqualis, the Kingdom of the Abyssal Sea. Faulgrim, the Kingdom of Endless Fire and Hatred. Ez?kèl's Thunder Kingdom, crowned by the highest mountains in the known world. And at the center of it all, the diamond-shaped continent of Aurethia. Four legendary kings rule the outer kingdoms, each possessing enough power to bring entire armies to their knees. Their wars have lasted generations, their hatred has poisoned treaties, and their pride has prevented them from seeing the darkness gathering beyond their borders. Now, that darkness has a name. The Goarg. An ancient race of monstrous beings from a world of shadows, commanded by the terrifying Hollow Emperor. The seals holding them back are failing, and the kingdoms remain too busy fighting one another to notice. Tonight, within the marble halls of Aurethia's imperial palace, Prince Titus "The Marked" has summoned the four kings to an unprecedented council. His ambition is considered madness by some, treason by others, and a desperate hope by those who still believe the world can be saved. King Ramil, The One-Eyed, sits beneath the banners of Rhodia, sand-colored straps flowing from his drake-hide armor. King Alexander, The Crimson Beard, stands beside his trident, the scales of a sea serpent gleaming beneath the palace torches. King Faulger, The Burning, radiates unbearable heat from his molten armor, his burning spear resting against his shoulder. King Ez?kèl, The Thunder-Borne, remains motionless in his heavy thunder-drake armor, lightning crackling around his crown. Four kings. Four continents. Four armies capable of changing the course of history. And one prince asking them to abandon centuries of hatred. Thunder rumbles beyond the palace windows. Suddenly, the enormous bronze doors burst open. A bloodied imperial messenger c