🔥 Ash and Thunder
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Last published Thu, Nov 13, 2025
In a world ruled by dragons, gods, and broken crowns, a chaotic crew of outcasts stumbles into destiny they never asked for.
There's Ryn, a smooth-talking bard who sings better than he fights (barely). Lyra, a lightning mage with a temper to match her magic. Kael, a haunted assassin running from a bloodstained past. Darian, a cursed prince trying to escape his crown. And Fang, a sarcastic talking wolf who's somehow the most mature of the group.
Together, they call themselves The Iron Howl - broke, reckless, and always in trouble. But when a mysterious cult called The Ember Veil begins summoning dragons across the land, the crew finds themselves at the heart of a war between fire and fate.
Through chaos, betrayal, and too many bar fights, they'll discover the truth about the flames rising in the North - and about each other.
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