Driven by revenge, Matthew sets out on a journey of no return across a continent scarred by war and desolation. Along the way, he seeks to master the mysterious “Will”—a power that consumes as much as it liberates. Nothing else matters to him—not life, not death—only the destruction of the Empire’s dog who took everything from him. But as the snow covers his tracks and the darkness stalks him, Matthew willi discover that the true battle is not outside… but within himself.