In a galaxy divided by feuding empires, ancient rivalries, and whispered heresies, the rise of the House of den Hohen sets the stage for an epic struggle. Florian "The Red," a calculating leader haunted by the religious wars that shattered his family, seeks to unite the fractured Mid Rim under his banner. Ruthless yet visionary, he walks a tightrope between rebellion and survival, determined to carve a future free from the Empire's oppressive grasp.
Onboard the massive dreadnought Endurant, young cadet Elias faces horrors that defy imagination as darkness-both literal and figurative-spreads across the doomed ship. Meanwhile, Florian's protégé, the brilliant yet enigmatic Admiral Lucy Anne Malastar, orchestrates a symphony of destruction, her heart consumed by vengeance and her mind by strategic brilliance.
From brutal battles among the stars to the haunting corridors of warships besieged by nightmares, "The Long Road to Kastamir" weaves a gripping tale of ambition, betrayal, and resilience. As alliances shift and empires crumble, heroes and villains are forged in the fires of war, and survival demands sacrifices that will leave scars on the galaxy-and the soul.
Perfect for fans of Dune, The Expanse, and dark epic fantasies, this is a story where morality blurs, empires fall, and the line between light and shadow disappears into the vastness of space. Will Florian's vision of Kastamir prevail, or will the weight of blood and ambition bring it all crashing down?
[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] When the Ravos Kingdom abducts the Nyrial Emperor's dragon, princess Aeryn Glastos must marry the demon prince planning her assassination to save her empire and end the war while guarding her heart and a dangerous secret.
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The twenty-two-year-old draconian princess is starting her final year at Insignia Academy during the height of the war between the draconians and demons. Aeryn's dream is to graduate as a bonded Champion in the Fire Force and fight in the war. The only problem is, she is the only draconian to never receive a power by age twenty. Ashamed of his powerless daughter, the emperor of the Nyrial Empire proposes a marriage between Aeryn and the Ravos Kingdom's demon prince to end the war and get his dragon back.
Shade Cross is ruthless, cunning, and dangerously powerful. Everything he touches dies, except Aeryn. He awakens something in her she has never felt before and she acquires not one, but two powers. She must navigate both nations built upon lies, betrayals, a forbidden alliance, and a deadly curse. When she discovers the truth about her empire, she must make a choice: protect the secrets and save her father, or side with the enemy. Aeryn needs to be careful because when it reigns, it pours, and she is caught right in the middle of a feuding storm between both nations.