Chronicles of the rose is a book about mercenaries. Thorne, who has known nothing but war, travels across the ocean, learning the world is full of exciting people and mysterious magic. Xanfeer is a young man hunted by assassins. He is willing to do anything to hide; he flees through dangerous territory and makes some unlikely friends. Carson is a mercenary captain trying to grow his company, the strikers. His budding company faces disaster, testing his leadership. Lorena is a thief who makes her living off her wits—hired to explore forbidden ruins; she risks death for breaking a taboo. Evil is rising, people tempted by power seek out forbidden treasures, and mercenaries are only in it for the gold. Will they become unlikely heroes or prioritize profit?