High above the mortal world lay the realm of Skylumae, a land of bright skies, floating islands, & rivers of golden light. For centuries, Skylumae flourished, its beauty sustained by the Light,a force of warmth & purity that coursed through every rock, tree, & being in the land. The Skyloreans, guardians of this land, lived in harmony with the Light, drawing strength from it & protecting its balance.
But then one day.
A shadow, dark & hungry, rose from the void beyond the sky. The Umbraeus,a malevolent force born from the absence of light slithered into Skylumae, darkening the skies and draining the land's vitality. The Elder Skyloreans, the wisest and most powerful, stood against it. They used their immense powers to repel the darkness, but the Umbraeus struck with cunning. It fed on their powers, stealing their light & leaving them weak and helpless.
In their desperation, the elders sought refuge & warned their people of the growing threat. Skylumae's fate now rested in the hands of its younger generation. Yet fear gripped their hearts. How could they succeed when the elders had failed? Many were frozen by doubt, unwilling to face the unknown.
But among them were 6 who would not cower.
Azura, a brave & headstrong young Skylorean, refused to give in to despair. Alongside her younger brother, Kylo, whose quiet determination rivaled her boldness, she vowed to fight for their home. Joining them were their closest friends: Miku, a clever & resourceful boy with a sharp wit; Akash, a fiery & determined soul courage; Sema, with a quick mind & sharp instincts; & her older sister, Sora, a calm & thoughtful guide who carried a strength within her.
Together, these six young Skyloreans, still growing into their powers, became Skylumae's last hope. The Umbraeus could not sense them yet, for their light was still incomplete. This gave them a chance to face the darkness without being consumed.
For if they failed, Skylumae,& the Light that sustained would be lost...forever.
[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.