A young traveler is taken under the wing of the greatest smith in the entire world, who rumors had told could create life itself.
Locke, a young lone traveler, never had any place to call home. No matter where he went, and no matter how kindly he would act, the world didn't seem to have any place for him. His biggest burden, was the noticeable scar he had to follow him. For many years, he had walked without a left arm.
His travels take him to a seemingly small village of Jaren - an old settlement from after the frequent wars with the Northmen. Upon his arrival, he felt compelled to seek employment with the Lifesmith, who was apparently searching for a new assistant.
With nothing left to lose nor expect, Locke is shocked when he is offered the position. He becomes further shocked when the smith, Amery Warmheart the Third, crafts an entirely new arm to replace the one he had lost ages ago. Such an offer quickly seemed far too much for him to be able to repay.
While discovering how Locke can truly repay his debt and fulfill his role as the Lifesmith's apprentice, as well as discovering just what a Lifesmith is truly capable of, Alvina, princess of the endangered race of Elves, escapes captivity. Her previous captor, Adrian, has her mother, the queen, captive in hopes of marrying her, claiming it to be for the good of her entire endangered species. With their backs against the wall for so many decades, it's a great risk for the sake of her people.
All that and more, in this newly crafted story on Wattpad! Note that names and certain elements are certainly subject to change as the series progresses.
*****BOOK ONE******
Set in a continent called Irevalen, where the skies are ruled by dragon-shifters - immortal beings who can take human form, but never fully shed their beast.
Centuries ago, a Blood Treaty was made between dragons and the last surviving human kingdom. To maintain balance and peace, a dragon from the royal bloodline must bond with a human every 500 years - not just a marriage, but a soul-binding, deep magic deal that ensures dragons don't destroy the mortal realm with their fire and fury.
The catch?
The human bride is always chosen by fate. No one picks. No one can refuse. Or so they say.
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🔥 The Male Lead:
Kaelith Vyron, the current heir to the SKYCOURT throne - feared warrior, emotionless strategist, and cold-blooded dragon prince.
Has rejected the idea of love his whole life.
Is terrified of what the soul-bond might do to him (dragons who bond can be consumed by obsession).
Is pissed that fate tied him to a weak, mortal girl.
Thinks she'll break. Plans to scare her off.
But she doesn't.
And it wrecks him.
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🕊️ The Female Lead:
Liora Vane, 22-year-old healer's apprentice from the far southern coast.
Orphaned young. Grew up with books, herbs, and freedom.
Hates the idea of fate deciding who she marries.
Thinks dragons are cruel, inhuman monsters.
When she's taken from her village and presented to Kaelith, she fights back - hard.
Swears she'll never belong to him.
But then... she sees pieces of his humanity. And it terrifies her more than the fire ever did.