𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩...𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. Sequel to Rise of the Sylra. More danger, angst, yearning, and just a touch of humour to cope with the pain. Please note mature rating & warnings. Cover by @Merlyn_Fereira Rian is free, yet haunted by grief, and unable to shake his longing for a woman he can never be with. Any dreams of being a part of change have shattered as he is reduced to the singular goal of trying to forget. But when Ileana's voice enters his mind at the worst possible time, his impulses get the better of him, throwing him into chaos. In the aftermath he is given a choice: to keep running and lose himself along the way...or to stand and fight - for the people he loves, and the memory of those he has lost. Marked as mature for: - death, violence - grief, depression, alcoholism, domestic abuse - vague references to sexual assault, torture, suicide - sex scenes (consensual) Not a trigger warning but this story features LGBT+ characters so if you're gonna say anything icky about that just know your comments will be deleted. Maybe save me the trouble and be nice instead :) Re: other comments pleaase don't give negative or even constructive feedback unless I've asked you specifically for it. Unless it's spelling, grammar, or a blatant plot hole/inconsistency. If you just don't like the style it's written in, I ask that you kindly move on, to a story that fits your tastes better. Though if you're here it's most likely because you've read the first book, so if you've read this far I would HOPE you actually enjoyed it lmao And though my writing style has evolved a lil bit, I very much hope you enjoy this one too.

𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙚...𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧. - Oasis Awards 3rd place - Upon nearing adulthood, citizens of Aegia face the choice to risk it all. For some, it's all about the glory, and living up to their family name. For others, it's an offer of security, of knowing where their next meal is coming from. And so they make the choice to enroll in one of several Academies, where they are taught the ancient texts, the history of the realm, and the sacred runes handed down by the gods themselves. At the end of their time there, they face a series of tests to be sorted into two castes: 𝗔𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀, the elite rulers, advance to the top positions in their field, deciding what is built, what is destroyed, where taxes go...and who lives and dies. And 𝘀𝘆𝗹𝗿𝗮, the servants bound by magic to their Aelaris. Seen as little more than an appendage and status symbol, they spend their days following their Aelaris and living for their demands, completely devoted and content in their role. The bond is considered sacred. It prevents the Aelaris from ever harming their sylra while ensuring the sylra is happy to serve. It is the Rite of Ascension that determines who belongs where, a process that measures worth and potential, through the power of the gods. Rian Argon-son has always believed he was destined to join the ranks of the Aelaris, working tirelessly to prove himself worthy. Meanwhile his nemesis Ileana, born into wealth and privilege, has always seen herself as a true heir to power. Their rivalry has simmered in all their time at the Academy, and now the final testing is upon them. They may be both top of their class, but ultimately the Rite of Ascension will decide everything. Both have prepared. Neither are ready. Cover by @Merlyn_Fereira

Valeria never imagined that one conversation with her father would change her life forever. In a single breath, she goes from being a free woman to a pawn in an arranged marriage-to Leandro De Luca, the cold and untouchable billionaire. But Leandro is not just a billionaire. Behind the mask of wealth and power, he hides a darker truth-one he keeps from her at all costs. At first, she is nothing more than an obligation. A deal signed in blood. But as days turn into nights, something in him shifts. Her angelic beauty, her quiet defiance, the way she unknowingly tempts him-it pulls him in, consuming him in ways he never expected. He tells himself he's in control. That she will never break through his walls. But obsession is a dangerous thing. And Valeria has no idea what kind of man she just married.

Bedelia Match nació fruto del pecado de su madre, en pleno corazón de una ciudad donde el invierno era eterno. La pobreza y la violencia marcaron su vida desde el primer segundo. Forzándola a vender cerillas en la calle para ganarse el derecho a volver a casa y una insípida sopa de legumbres. Soñaba con escapar lejos de Aske y empezar una vida diferente junto a su mejor amigo, Topillo Hans. Hasta que, en una fatídica noche, todo su mundo se vio reducido a cenizas. Cuando su padre, borracho y violento, la golpeó por última vez y Bedelia perdió el control. Nunca quiso hacerle daño a nadie. Tras huir al bosque, fue encontrada por un grupo de huérfanos conocidos como los Hijos de Nadie. Su líder, Lucian Holloway, le ofreció dos opciones: unirse a ellos o marcharse y, por consiguiente, morir. Nadie confía en Bedelia, ni siquiera ella misma. A pesar del rechazo de quienes la rodeaban y el constante acoso de una presencia misteriosa, no podía evitar plantearse varias preguntas: ¿Cómo es que tenía aquel poder? ¿Quién intentaba contactar con ella? ¿Y qué pretendía Lucian con todos esos juegos a los que le obligaba a participar? "Amor"/fantasía ⚠️Alerta⚠️ Sin spoilers, temas religiosos y emocionales⚠️ #1 En nada. #7 En menos que nada. #8 En "Acaba de pasar un arbusto rodante"