A warrior's chains are broken but the fight for freedom has only begun.

Monk, a former gladiator forged in the blood-soaked sands of the empire's arena, awakens to a world where the battlefield stretches far beyond the Colosseum. Haunted by a past of violence and betrayal, he sets forth on a dangerous quest to topple the empress's iron rule and reclaim the lives stolen by tyranny.

Alongside his unwavering companions, Emilia and Lucia, Monk battles across shifting landscapes from shadowed alleyways in Chicago's underworld to the mystical corridors of Echo Vault, the nightmare horrors of the Starwell Abyss, and the memory twisting realms of the Memory Forge. Allies are found, enemies revealed, and the true cost of rebellion comes to light.

But in a world where loyalty can be shattered with a single whisper and victory demands impossible sacrifices, the question remains: Will Monk rise as the savior of the oppressed, or fall as another forgotten casualty of the empire's cruelty?

Packed with stunning full color illustrations, epic battles, and heart wrenching betrayals, this graphic novel delivers a cinematic reading experience for fans of: