An Echo of the Fallen WIP

AN ECHO OF THE FALLEN
(Book One of The Spestella Cycle)

For centuries, the Zodiac Council has ruled over Spestella, reshaping a war-torn world with their divine power. To be chosen by the stars is an honor-one that grants power, purpose, and a place in society.
Ly-Sander has always dreamed of being chosen, to do more.
Accepted into Ever-Forge Academy, he is thrust into a world of warriors, scholars, and politics, training under the houses that shaped the world. Determined to ignite something greater than himself, Ly-Sander embraces his future. But when whispers of a forgotten past, shattered visions, and a missing throne begin to haunt him, he starts to question everything.
And he's not the only one.
Astrophel, a dangerous experiment, never asked to exist. Bound in chains, stripped of autonomy, and molded into a new class of weapon... he's spent his whole life being controlled. But freedom rings near, and if he has to destroy the world to hear it, so be it.
Marcellus, a steadfast defender, will protect their team at any cost. But hiding behind victory is easier than facing the truth- because their very existence is a crime. In a world where families are limited to one child, they have younger siblings. A dangerous secret that could cost them everything.
Lyrielle's fate was decided before she was born. A princess of House Virgo, her future belongs to the Zodiac Council's will. She was blessed by them, raised to serve them, and trained to wield her foresight for their cause. Faith is a duty... and she's not a failure.
As Spestella teeters on the edge of another war, secrets buried for centuries begin to rise. The Zodiac Council is hiding something, and when an attack on the school shakes the very foundation of their rule, the world will begin to fracture. Factions rise, loyalties splinter, and a forgotten power stirs beneath the surface, ready to be reborn.
Ly-Sander was chosen by the stars...
But what if it wasn't to serve them?