King

Rain fell over the lower palace courtyard without mercy. Cold water poured from broken gargoyles high above the fortress walls, turning the stone pathways into rivers of…

Cold rain slammed against Ashkar’s northern gate while fire consumed the shattered fortress walls beneath the storm-dark sky. War horns echoed endlessly through smoke and thunder. Terrified…

Every night, after the city lights dimmed and the last customers disappeared into the rain-soaked streets, the little boy returned. Same torn gray hoodie. Same muddy sneakers….

The village of Oakhaven never called Elias by his real name. To them, he was only the cursed child. One eye black as obsidian. The other glowing…

The storm outside seemed to stop breathing. Golden light pulsed beneath Ash’s torn sleeve while the dragon-shaped mark burned brighter across his skin. The royal soldiers stared…

The thunder did not stop. It rolled endlessly above the kingdom of Ashkar as tens of thousands of citizens stared at the impossible sight before them. A…

Ash fell like snow across the ruins of Blackstone Keep. Smoke coiled through shattered towers while broken banners snapped weakly in the burning wind. Corpses lay scattered…

Nobody spoke as the old man turned toward the doors. Cassian recovered first. “You expect us to believe fairy tales?” he snapped, though the edge in his…

Cold wind howled through the black fortress of Vharok while iron chains scraped across the royal hall. Torches flickered weakly against towering obsidian walls. Nobles stood beneath…