
Mason Cole, a death row prisoner in the Great Irving Dynasty, seeks death to end his cycle of rebirth. His attempts backfire, leading to success and power, from Imperial Censor to famous general. His bond with Aurora Irving, the Grand General and Empress's sister, deepens; she protects him, foiling his death plans. He rises to General and Prince Consort. He spent ten lifetimes seeking only to die, but instead pacified a chaotic world.