In a galaxy-spanning empire ruled by the immortal vampire Queen Nythera Valerys, power and boredom are eternal companions. After thousands of years of ruling over millions of star systems, Nythera grows restless-her empire vast, her enemies subdued, her life predictable. She desires not just a ruler at her side, but an equal-a king worthy of sharing her throne.
To find him, she organizes a galaxy-wide competition, open to millions of participants from across her empire. The trials are brutal, filtering out the weak, the arrogant, and the unworthy, leaving only the strongest, smartest, and most cunning.