“Impossible? I do not know the word!”

After executing both the Chancellor and Minister of Ceremony, Carmine inherits an Empire in turmoil. His reputation among the people may have gone from “incompetent” to “hero,” but with his political enemies mustering an army to oppose him, he’ll need to address his critical shortfall of funds and weapons—and fast, because war is already at his doorstep.

If that weren’t enough, he also has to deal with dubiously loyal vassals, assassins out for his throat, and the debts his predecessor left behind. Then, as he struggles to bring stability to the Empire, the devil appears to offer him a deal. The only question: will he accept?