Born in Winter Blood – A Novel of Fate, Loss, and Fire

A tragic fantasy drama about two boys shaped by the same storm… and destroyed by the same destiny.

When winter devours the Forsaken Lands, a starving child named Enji rises from silence and suffering to become the protector of the abandoned.
Far away in the mainland, a young heir named Emeritsu grows beneath the weight of a crown he never asked for.
Between them stands Kuro, a faceless shadow searching for purpose through manipulation, violence, and fate.

Their lives twist together through betrayal, sacrifice, and an unspoken bond neither of them understands until it is far too late.

Born in Winter Blood is not a story of heroes and villains—
it is a story of children shaped by cruelty, men shaped by grief,
and destinies carved long before their first breath.

From the mountains where hunger births monsters,
to the quiet village that learns to breathe again,
to the burning fields where two souls finally meet—
this is a tale of identity, purpose, and the heavy price of living.

What Readers Will Find Inside

A poetic, character-driven fantasy rooted in emotion rather than magic

A slow-burn clash between two men who share the same pain but stand on opposite ends

A tragic orphan girl whose final choice changes the fate of nations

A king raised in chains of expectation

A protector who only ever wanted rest

A villain who wanted purpose and found only fear

A final confrontation written entirely in philosophy, grief, and fate

Perfect For Readers Who Enjoy

Dark, emotional fantasy

Poetic storytelling

Tragic character arcs

Themes of identity, duty, and exhaustion

Stories like Vagabond, Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Dororo, and The Twelve Kingdoms

A Story That Ends in Ash, Silence… and Understanding.

If you seek a fantasy novel that explores the weight of living, the cruelty of fate, and the beauty buried inside suffering —
Born in Winter Blood will stay with you long after the final page.