Janus, a mercenary renowned as the Crimson Angel, will soon discover that power and wealth are not enough to shield him from the ghosts of his past. In a desperate bid to protect the only family he has left-and that he had long ago abandoned-he is forced to abduct Princess Luma Aesvarr of Aegdris and risk plunging the realm into chaos. Soon, Janus finds himself caught in a storm of dark intrigue, political betrayal, and battles that will shape the future of nations. As he dons his leather gloves and embarks on a new journey, Janus is thrust into a world brimming with magic, peril, and deception in which every fight becomes a dance of precision and will. Alongside both old friends and new allies, he delves into the mysteries lurking in the shadows, unraveling secrets that threaten to spread beyond the kingdom and even into realms untold and dark. Amid war and shadow, a slow-burning bond begins to form between the mercenary and the princess he swore to protect. But, can that bond offer salvation when the world itself stands on the edge of ruin? When faced with moral conflict and forbidden truths, will they be able to pay the cost of their convictions? For readers who crave tactical battles, detailed combat, and character-driven intrigue, Luminescence: Sacrifice delivers a story where every choice burns brighter-and darker-than the last. Nothing and no one shall be safe.