blackrosecat13
War is no longer coming - it has arrived.
After escaping the Council's grasp, Azerin reunites with Liora and Darian, but the world around them is collapsing. The Council has declared open war on the Nightbound bloodline, and Liora's awakening has triggered ancient forces that even her ancestors feared.
As Liora's powers grow beyond anything she can control, the mark on her wrist begins to change - twisting, burning, whispering. The Bloodbound Throne, long lost to history, is calling her home.
But claiming it means facing the truth behind her lineage... and the darkness that lives inside her.
Azerin struggles with the scars - physical and emotional - left by his imprisonment, while Darian battles the fear of losing Liora to the very power she's meant to wield. Together, the three must navigate betrayal, prophecy, and the rising storm of war.
The Council is preparing their final weapon.
The Nightbound legacy is awakening.
And Liora must decide:
Will she rise as queen...
or fall as a monster?