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Wrenley Tavis craves normalcy. At Basgiath, she clings to the familiar-her bond with her mother's dragon and her steady relationship with Xaden Riorson. With Xaden by her side, she believes she can navigate the turbulence of her world and finally find peace.
But when Violet Sorrengail arrives at the Riders Quadrant and bonds with the mate of Xaden's dragon, everything changes. The life she thought she could depend on begins to unravel, and Wrenley must decide whether she can fight for the future she wants, or if she's just chasing shadows of that future.
Acts 1-3 follow the plot of The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. The entire story will contain spoilers from the books including Onyx Storm.
For up to date series warnings please see intro chapter.
All characters, plot, and dialogue from The Empyrean series belongs to Rebecca Yarros. This is simply fanfiction.
Wrenley, Eden, and Harlow Tavis and random named cadets not from the series were created by me.
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