Having been living with her father in Lysia for most of her life, seven year old elf Faylen Hyfall, hasn't exactly got an exciting life. Most of her days just evolve the simple things, like doing chores, playing in her garden, and spending very little time with her distant parent. With only herself to keep company, everyday is always the same routine.
That is until, she meets a human boy named Alek. Alek works in the city's gryphon stables for the Knights of Lysia, a group of elite soldiers with the ability to conjure up all kinds of magik.
And over time, the both of them start to grow closer to one another, bonding through similar upbringings. But their friendship is forbidden. Elves and humans are not allowed to be together in any form or capacity. And Lysia would tear them apart, no matter what it takes.
Not wanting to lose each other, the two conjure up a plan. A plan to escape. To a land, far to the east, which is said to be a land where anyone could be free from Lysia's oppression. To live without rule. A land named Asius.
But what both of them don't fully realise, is that Asius is home to a formidable band of thieves. The Riders of Twilight. Which are said to be full of the worst of the worst, pirates, assassins, and much worse. And if caught by them, they risk being prisoners all over again.
For many years, all Faylen has ever wanted was a proper family, to be loved and cared by someone. Going on this adventure of hers, it just might be her chance to find one, and she will do all she can to keep it. But destiny is a tricky thing.
Even if Faylen doesn't realize it herself, her journey that she will undoubtedly go on, will not just change the world. She just may be destined to save it as well.
In this world, humans live unaware of the existence of magic, but some possess latent abilities-like the ability to manipulate elements. These people are born into powerful families that control magic, and each family is bound by an ancient pact made long ago, a pact that prohibits their magical powers from being used outside of their realms. However, there is one loophole: the rarest of "starlight-born" individuals can create a link between realms, and these people are born once every century.
Our protagonist, Lyra, is a young woman who has grown up in a family with no magical bloodline. She's spent most of her life feeling like an outsider, knowing her family is poor and ordinary, while others live in splendor thanks to their magical heritage. One night, after a strange celestial event, she begins to develop strange abilities-powers that seem to transcend the natural world.
Meanwhile, Dorian, the mysterious heir to the Fire Realm, comes into her life. He's seen the prophecy of the Starlight Pact-the rare individual who can bridge the gap between the realms-and believes Lyra is the one destined to reunite the fractured magic. But there's a catch: the pact is tied to love, and the connection between them is not just magical-it's romantic.
As their bond grows, they uncover a dark conspiracy within the magical families. Some believe the pact should never be fulfilled, fearing it will destroy the delicate balance between realms. Now, Lyra and Dorian must navigate their budding romance, with trust, betrayal, and danger closing in from every side. The fate of their worlds rests on whether their love can transcend the boundaries between magic and reality.