The Child the Kingdom Tried to Kill
The crown was heavier than it looked. Even before my fingers touched the ancient gold, I could feel something strange humming through the rain-soaked air — like…
The Beast That Returned for the Lost Prince
The storm above Ravenspire Castle sounded alive. Freezing rain hammered the royal execution square while black clouds swallowed the moon entirely above towering fortress walls lined with…
THE OLD STABLE MASTER SHOVED THE BOY AWAY AFTER HE TOUCHED THE WARHORSE
The royal stables of Ashkar trembled beneath thunder. Rain hammered the fortress rooftops while war horns echoed across the mountain capital. Soldiers rushed through the muddy courtyards…
The Prince Who Tried to Steal the Mark
The first time Prince Lucien saw the mark, he forgot how to breathe. It happened during the royal succession banquet beneath Saint Vaelor Cathedral while rain hammered…
The Rusted Sword Beneath the Harbor
The sword washed ashore three days after the storm swallowed half the western fleet. By then, the Atlantic harbor beneath Vareth already smelled of rot, seawater, and…
The Sky Above the Sacred Blade
The sword beneath Saint Avaris Cathedral was never called by its real name anymore. Officially, the monarchy referred to it as the Sacred Relic of Unity. The…
The Sword That Burned Kings
The throne hall of Castle Valdorin had survived six wars, three assassinations, and one failed rebellion. But on the night the sacred sword awakened— the ancient fortress…
Full – THE SKINNY BOY WAS CHAINED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXECUTION SQUARE AS BAIT FOR THE FIRE DRAGON
The execution square of Ashkar smelled of smoke, blood, and wet stone. Rain poured from the black sky in freezing sheets while thousands of citizens crowded behind…
Full – EVERYONE LAUGHED WHEN THE BLACKSMITH BOY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE ROYAL SWORD BROKEN FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Rain hammered the towers of Ashkar so violently that night the entire royal city sounded like it was drowning. Thunder rolled across the black mountains beyond the…
Full – NO ONE COULD REPAIR THE ANCIENT WAR MACHINE
The first scream came from somewhere deep inside the mountain. Not human. Not animal. Something older. Something made of grinding iron, collapsing chains, and ancient rage. The…