The kingdom of Rivera is on the brink of collapse. The Riders-ancient demigods once sealed beyond the veil of myth-have returned, bringing fire, ruin, and a hunger for dominion. No army can stop them, and no walls are high enough to hold them back.Legend speaks of one hope: the Hollow Crown, a relic of lost kings said to hold the power to command the land itself. But the crown has been missing for centuries-hidden, perhaps destroyed, or worse, waiting for someone worthy.When a boy named Andreas discovers a mysterious connection to the crown, he is thrust into a journey far beyond anything he imagined. Across enchanted forests, storm-swept mountains, and lands where time itself bends, Andreas must navigate the remnants of a forgotten age-one filled with old magic, broken oaths, and forces that would see Rivera fall.But the Riders are not merely hunting the crown.They are hunting him.As war looms and secrets unravel, Andreas must decide whether the Hollow Crown is the key to Rivera's salvation-or its final curse.