Of Crowns & Quills

In a world where everyone wields magic, I'm the odd one out—ungifted and unsure. My lack of magic gnaws at my confidence, but amid this struggle, I find unexpected solace in Ayden, a fellow Ranger cadet. Our budding romance becomes the one bright spot in my life. Then everything changes. A shadowy threat emerges, and an ancient cult aims to resurrect a long-forgotten queen, plunging our world into chaos. Kidnappings and whispers of disaster force Ayden and me into a dangerous journey, one where trust is scarce, and betrayal lurks around every corner.

Two brothers, finally reunited, travel worlds apart amidst the chaos. One seeks to rescue a kidnapped healer and avert a war; the other seeks answers and the slim hope of aid that might save their people. Neither is prepared for what they find.

Declan returns from his quest bringing a reunion with Ayden that is both deeply moving and intensely passionate. Yet, their blossoming love is overshadowed by an encroaching darkness that threatens to consume everything. The Kingdom's forces mass at Melucia's border. Tension is palpable as scouts clash in the treacherous mountains. Enemy mages materialize just beyond city walls, their presence a foreboding sign of the turmoil to come. Irina has returned.

The Battle of Saltstone is won. The people live. Kingdom armies are retreating in disarray. And Irina is dead. Or is she? A new darkness rises, one with shifting faces no one sees coming. This time, its goal is not the people of the land; it is magic itself.