Every story has a beginning. But not all beginnings are forgiving.The ancient Vanguards step down from the pedestal of legend and into the raw truth of their ownhumanity. Shaped by grief, driven by ambition and burdened by choices that can never be undone, theyare neither villains nor mythic figures-just souls navigating the consequences of their actions. Theirstories reveal how swiftly a path can shift, and how a single decision can echo across centuries.In the Third Tower, Vanguard children are introduced to forbidden histories. Their innocent questionsuncover stories that adults once fought valiantly to hide, slicing through centuries of manufactured lies.In the Fourth Tower, the adult Vanguards grapple with tumultuous Kingdom politics, unaware of theinsidious plot at work in front of their very eyes.Hector reveals that he is more than he appears to be, justifying why he has the reputation he does.Everyone is terrified of him.Heirs of Eternity is a multi-layered, eerie and profoundly human tale that links the past and present, demonstrating why nothing can ever return to its former state. Every conflict, sacrifice and secret isreframed.Book Three doesn't just continue the saga; it gives it a soul.