Loyalty to the law, or loyalty to the people?

Adralis Vas Karath believes in a future for all the downtrodden. He’s lived his life as a monk, serving the poorest of the poor every day.

The problem: he’s also an undercover agent for a hidden empire, waiting to strike upon the surface world. He is sworn to obey the orders of his superiors without question.

When asked to serve the Empire, will Adralis follow through with his task?

There's more than one way to shatter a world.

For the Empire is the third part of Tales of Shattering Worlds, four short stories included in Shattering Worlds: A SciFi and Fantasy Story Collection by C. D. Tavenor. Start your journey today.