Ritual

The future of Krurian hangs by a thread as Alexios and Esmee face their darkest chapter yet.

Though they vanquished the undead terror of their mother Queen Elisabetta, the siblings discovered she left one final curse-a mysterious tome containing the secrets of her resurrection.

As a new threat rises in the kingdom, all eyes turn to Alexios, who is still unsure if he is ready to take his father's place on the throne. But he may have no choice, for the book demands a price: to raise the Queen from the grave once more.

Meanwhile, Esmee finds herself drawn into a forbidden romance that could spell the end of Krurian's royal bloodline. With the line of succession hanging by a thread, dark forces close in from all sides.

When Alexios performs the ritual, they learn the hard way that some doors were never meant to be opened. The Queen has returned, more powerful than before. This time, she wants nothing less than total dominion over the realm-even if it means destroying her own children.

In the penultimate chapter, Alexios and Esmee will have to tap into powers they never knew they possessed if they hope to survive the Queen's wrath and salvage any future for their people. But some secrets are better left buried...

This gripping installment plunges deeper into Krurian's shadowy past and ratchets up the stakes for Alexios and Esmee in their battle for the soul of their kingdom.