Set in a fictional kingdom of Domion, where the ruling class have the ability to sense and manipulate others emotions, Bren is an illegal Empath who sells emotions as drugs. Domion, having recently ended a thirty-year war, is in the process of solidifying an uneasy treaty and eliminating the undesirable elements of their society. Leading the charge against the world Bren has created is Duke Preston, the current heir to the throne.
After having his criminal domain destroyed at the Duke’s hands, Bren is adopted into a royal house. Once integrated into royal society Bren mercilessly uses ever tool at his disposal to elevate himself to the ultimate seat of power.