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Unbound
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Complete, First published Jun 30, 2025
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She was the last Dragonborn... unbound and free, defying the fate written in blood and prophecy.
From the moment she took her first breath, the collar was meant to be hers.
But she ran. She hid. And she survived.

In the kingdom of Elyria, magic breathes through every tree, river, and sky. Ruled by the crown city of Virellia, peace has long been preserved through an ancient pact: five elemental Dragonborn... Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and Space, bound to the bloodlines of the royal sons. Dragons born in human form, their power is legendary. Their collars, eternal. Together, bonded to masters, they anchor the balance between divine power and mortal rule.

Four are collared. Claimed. Owned.

But the fifth... the one born of space and stardust, escaped.

Lyra Vale has spent her life running from the collar that would tether her magic, her will, and her very soul to a prince she does not trust. Her freedom is a threat to the system itself. Yet as the long-forgotten shadow kingdom of Noctyra rises from beyond the veil, darkness gathers fast-and only the five united Dragonborn can stop it.

In a realm where dragons are bound, king rule through chains, and collars make immortals of men... what happens when the last Dragonborn refuses to kneel?
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Series

Kingdom of Elyria

  • Season 1
    34 parts
  • Uncrowned
    Season 2
    2 parts
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