How do you kill a god? Nepherenti has vanished without a trace in her murderous quest to become a demon queen. A god among even the mightiest awakened souls. Each passing dawn heralds doom for Gabriel's world. Putting the freshly conquered Eternal Empire to work, Gabriel hunts for greater power. But not everyone is happy with his hostile takeover. The Seraphim harbor grave suspicion. The citizenry can't decide if he is a savior or demon. The nobility schemes from their gilded halls. Shadespire is a powder keg waiting for a spark. Gabriel's fledgling empire dances on the edge. Will he discover the secrets of god slaying, or will he become the next corpse on the throne?