The Acts of Androkles

Androkles, son of Paramonos, spent twenty-five brutal years as a soldier, fighting to reclaim his family’s honor. Scarred and weary, he returns home—only to discover his wife has vanished with his life’s savings. Driven by fury and necessity, he tracks her north through lands overrun with bandits and unnatural horrors. When he rescues two starving orphans, his quest takes an unexpected turn. The children’s plight forces him to confront a deeper question: what does true honor demand? Protecting them means risking everything—not just his vengeance, but his life. As monstrous threats close in, Androkles must choose between the redemption he fought for and the duty he never expected. A hardened warrior’s honor hangs in the balance, and the price of mercy may be blood.