** SEQUEL TO A TOUCH OF DARKNESS ** Nathaniel used to be a curse. Now, with friends by his side and a sword in his hand, he can finally do more than destroy. Yet his flame's absence is no blessing. Coping with the pain it leaves behind grows more difficult with each passing day. The enemy kingdom of Neyaibet holds the key to his power's release, and while he's determined not to fall into their game, he cannot live this way forever. In an effort to both protect the last fragments of Oscensi and unlock the binds trapping his flame, Nathan and his friends seek sanctuary in the very place where the darkness inside him was born. As long-hidden secrets surge from the depths of his past, one fact remains. Fire doesn't like to be caged. And when it breaks free, there will be no stopping its raging path. -♛- WARNING: Mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts [beautiful cover by @morsmortalis]

The kingdom of Oscensi has a dark secret. Buried deep beneath their castle's chambers is a single prison cell. And within is a boy with destruction at his fingertips. His only company lies with the black flames he conjures, along with the mysterious girl whose visits provide a rare spark of light in his lonely darkness. Until the day the castle falls, and he is gifted his first taste of freedom. Yet this world does not welcome a boy with the talents of a monster. Fighting to both contain his malicious power and keep his life, he finds himself running, trapped by dangers from all sides. After all, how can he trust anyone when he can barely trust himself? -♛- WARNING: Mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts [beautiful cover by @morsmortalis] ~ Completed ~