From the Historian Tales series , Vol. 5 by Lance Conrad ‧ After the king dies, the prince gives up, and the Empire attacks, people in the Kingdom of Tumani need to find the hope to fight on. When the Historian, immortal witness to all great stories, arrives in Tumani, he finds the beloved king has died. Prince Matan’s grief is so deep he refuses to take the throne, leaving the learned, justice-minded citizens vulnerable.