King

Rain poured across the royal castle walls. Thunder echoed above the black mountains surrounding the kingdom. And standing alone in the muddy courtyard below— was a small…

Then— the roar beneath the arena became louder. Much louder. The entire underground coliseum trembled as if a sleeping god had finally opened its eyes. The giant…

The royal knight flew across the cathedral steps hard enough to crack marble beneath his armor. For several seconds, the entire execution square forgot how to breathe….

The banquet died with the sound of tearing cloth. One moment, laughter floated beneath the golden chandeliers of the royal hall, sweetened by wine, music, and the…

The first thing the boy noticed was that the gate was warm. Not warm from sunlight. Not warm from fire. Warm like a living hand. Twelve-year-old Rowan…

The prince collapsed beside the royal table. Blood spread across the marble floor. Silver plates crashed to the ground. Nobles screamed. Musicians dropped their instruments. And for…

The problem was simple. The boy wasn’t a prince. Wasn’t a noble. Wasn’t even supposed to be inside the cathedral. And somehow, that frightened the powerful more…

The king thought the dragon had come to kill him. Everyone did. The creature descended from the storm like a living nightmare, tearing through clouds and lightning…

The baby dragon crashed into the arena sand with an arrow buried in its chest. Thousands cheered. They had come to watch the last dragon die. But…