**Prequel to The Shadowed Throne Chronicles** In a kingdom cursed with the ashes of an ancient war, love's tender grasp transforms into a malevolent blade, while the seductive allure of forbidden magic ensnares all who dare to indulge. Burdened by the scars of a haunted ancestry, Prince Azriel wields his disdain for all things magical like a dark shield. With his coronation looming on the horizon and a marriage arranged for him, he remains oblivious to the perils of truly falling in love. But destiny intervenes. When Azriel stumbles upon the kingdom's best-kept secret, he becomes entangled with an irresistible lust for the one person he can never have. Loyalties perish, a tainted romance blossoms, and a battle between passion and betrayal unfolds. Wounds are left in its wake, and they are deeper than Azriel could've ever anticipated. ~ ~ ~ Content Guidelines: Mature for the following... * Gore, action violence * Mentions of SA * Steaminess (non-explicit, fade-to-black) * Mild language *Any chapters with sensitive material will be marked. Bingers beware: this story is ongoing/incomplete! **this is the prequel to the main series, The Shadowed Throne Chronicles, but it will be more satisfying to read The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince first**
9 parts