Circumstances of a Fallen Lord Novel

Luisen, a cowardly lord, fled his castle in the dead of night during wartime and squandered the rest of his life in regret. Upon his death, he inexplicably regressed to that fateful night of escape. Determined not to repeat his mistakes, Luisen resolved to stay and defend his territory instead of running. He approached the enemy alone to negotiate his surrender, where he encountered Carlton, a mercenary with a notorious hatred for nobility. Despite their opposing backgrounds, the two discovered an unexpected kinship as men who had destroyed their own futures through devastating choices. Carlton grows increasingly curious about Luisen's motivations, wondering why the duke shows him such devotion. His interest deepens over time as he begins to see past their initial antagonism. Bound together by their shared trauma and newfound purpose, the two navigate their intertwined fate, finding unexpected connection amidst war and uncertainty.