In a kingdom where legends shape beliefs and fears, an ancient prophecy whispers of the return of the Devourer, an entity capable of reducing one of the five kingdoms to ashes, spreading death and destruction across the world. Only the kingdom bearing the Morning Star could hope to appease this devastating force.
This legend, long relegated to the tales of the White Temple, comes to life on a winter night when the full moon, at its zenith, illuminates the birth of a strange child. Astral, so named for his eyes that shine like stars, is found by Virion, the leader of an isolated village in the vast Nightblade Forest. Despite the villagers' distrust, who see him as a harbinger of doom, Astral is adopted by Virion, who refuses to abandon him to his fate.
At the same time, in the light-drenched capital, a princess is born. Liana Heliore, named by her father, King Armand, is immediately recognized as the child of light, destined to guide the kingdom toward an era of peace and prosperity. A sacred pact is formed when a luminous raptor, transcending the boundaries of the material world, seals a mystical bond with the young princess.
Thus begins the story of Astral and Liana, two children born under opposing stars, whose destinies are inextricably linked. While one bears the mark of darkness and storm, the other embodies the hope of a kingdom. Their lives, marked by mystical forces and ancient prophecies, intertwine to upend the balance of the world.
After ten years of rebellion, pillage, and death, the civil war between humans and fae finally ended. Peace and prosperity came with the birth of the mortal country, Ellesmere. The humans were free from their fae masters.
Two decades later, Morana Stavenger has made a reputation in the overpopulated city of Molwreeth. She is the only female halfling in the city, perhaps the entire country. With her snow-white hair and amber eyes, her fae blood strikes fear into all who see her. That fear is what makes her career as a thief and mercenary so easy. After being orphaned at only thirteen, Morana had no other choice but to turn to crime to survive. With the aid of her caregiver and employer, The Madame Wyvern, Lydia Stavenger, her life is now comfortable and full of coin.
Until the night a mysterious man burns her life as she knows it to ash.
Follow Morana through a world filled with monsters, magic, and secrecy as she's forced into a new identity in order to repay a debt to the arrogant and cruel, Jovah Windsinger. Amid her journey, she uncovers darker secrets than she could ever imagine-secrets that will make her question everything. Will Morana survive long enough to escape back to her homeland, or will the evil lurking in the shadows devour her?