Jailed for Love, Crowned on Return

Jared spent three years in prison for the woman he loved, only to learn she would marry the man who framed him. His mother is blind, his father destitute, and all Jared has is a bronze ring from a dying inmate. The prisoner was Draco, ruler of Dragon Gate, and the ring makes Jared heir to its warriors, wealth, and ancient masters. As he rebuilds the empire, the rival Shadow Gate hunts him, revealing an ancient war. Revenge is only the beginning.