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Fifteen years have passed since the Crownfall, and the realms of flame live under the illusion of peace. King Lee rules a fragile alliance, yet shadows stir beyond sight, and stars themselves are blinking out one by one. At the center of it all stands Iris Cora Mahomes-Jones—seventeen years old, heir to a fire that was never meant to exist, and the unwilling key to a truth older than the First Flame. When Iris discovers that entire generations of flameborn were erased from history—children stripped from the Emberline and buried in silence—her world fractures.

Born in prophecy and silence, Iris Cora Jones is the child of Guardians who once saved the galaxy from collapse. Now the Ember Crown itself calls to her—not as a prize, but as a test. Alongside her cousins, allies, and rivals, Iris must navigate a galaxy scarred by war and haunted by the return of old enemies. But as the heirs of flame rise, new truths emerge: forgotten bloodlines, hidden enemies, and the revelation that the Ember Crown is not a throne—it is a lock. And Iris may be the only one who can choose whether it opens to salvation… or annihilation.

The world of Valemire stands on the edge of collapse. The flamebearers—heroes once scattered across time and reality—have returned for one last stand. But the flame has changed them. So have love, betrayal, and sacrifice. And when an ancient enemy emerges from beyond the Rift—more powerful than Mael, more terrifying than the Hollow Crown—the bearers must decide: Will they rewrite the fate of fire… or be consumed by it?

After the fall of Azrael Voss and the rebirth of the Gem of Equinox, the balance between light and shadow has been restored—but not without consequence. The Flame has awakened new Bearers across the stars. Old Guardians, long dormant, rise from exile to reclaim their positions. Some seek unity. Others want revenge. And buried beneath the Equinox Ground… ancient secrets begin to stir.

Beneath the ruins of global espionage and fractured loyalty, a new war ignites—one born not of nations, but of blood, betrayal, and something far more dangerous: destiny. As the world turns its gaze away from heroes and toward the shadows, David Todd must protect not only his team, but the unborn twins that could rewrite fate itself. But when Serpent Veil, an invisible kill-web designed to erase every trace of the Mistress, is activated, loyalties fracture and enemies begin to wear familiar faces. One son holds the light. The other, a silence that terrifies even the bravest.

David Todd, ex-military operative and leader of the covert security team, knows better than anyone that love can be the sharpest weapon of all. His mission was clear: protect the Mistress at all costs. But as a new enemy emerges—an invisible force working from the shadows—David must question not only who to trust, but how far he is willing to go when duty collides with desire.

When Arielle and Noah meet by chance in the cozy corners of a bookstore filled with memories, their chemistry is undeniable—but so is the fear of getting it wrong again. Through handwritten letters, unspoken poems, and heat between the shelves, they learn that love doesn’t always shout. Sometimes… it whispers.

Zayne Wryder was erased without warning. Once a covert operative for Redcell—the rogue government division that turned memory into a weapon—he vanished during a mission that no one speaks about. Years later, he resurfaces… with a kill switch in his brain, a stolen data drive in his hand, and a countdown that’s already ticking. Now he’s hunted by the very ghosts he used to call teammates.

Malcom Porter had potential. A bright future. A scholarship. But when his older brother is killed, he trades textbooks for territory and becomes a name feared in Harlem. As enemies rise, trust bleeds thin, and betrayals cut deep, Malcom must decide whether he’ll rule the streets like a king—or break the cycle before it buries him.