Starblighted: Book 01 of the Shattered Six Chronicles

In one of Eldorvant's kingdoms, Salarosst, kidnappings of Starblighted have been on the rise; disappearing only to reappear as mutilated corpses writhe with bright purple veins.
When Starblighted mentor Lanze Torner, ex commander of the Crown's personal guard, learns that two of his mentees have disappeared, Lanze is forced to act and emerge from the shadows, hoping to find them. The Former knows he, along with an unlikely group of accomplices, is adamant to succeed. But at what price will success come at?
All the while, Venna, a young noblewoman from House Broodshire, goes on the run after being sold to the mysterious Lord Uliver, a nobleman of House Dullblood. Despite escaping and overcoming a near-death experience, she finds herself hostage among a group of marauders who intend on using her, with or without her permission. Whilst wanting to escape her harsh predicament, she soon slowly becomes shaped by those around her and forced to embrace a new identity. But how much of herself would she have to sacrifice to survive?
Undertaking battles, both external and internal, Lanze's and Venna's arcs entwine, unravelling stark truths that will change their lives forever and alter the world around them.