Shadow and Flame
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Last published Sat, Dec 6, 2025
In the divided kingdom of Glatith, power is split between two worlds-the glittering courts of the noble families and the ruthless underground that keeps them in check.
Elena Falmil, heir to one of the Seven Great Houses, is a woman of wit and conviction. A master of words and masks, she walks the court with poise while quietly despising the corruption rotting it from within.
Jake Lockvry, the calm and calculating heir of the Lockvry crime family, commands respect in the city's shadows. A lycanthrope with golden eyes and a wolf's instincts, his mind is a labyrinth of long-laid plans and hidden motives.
Bound by fate and forbidden friendship, Elena and Jake explore each other's worlds-light and shadow, law and crime-until their alliance becomes something deeper. But when assassins strike and the rot in Glatith's heart begins to spread, both must decide how far they're willing to go for love, loyalty, and the kingdom's survival.
Together, they are Shadow and Flame-two heirs from opposite worlds, united by a dangerous vow that could save Glatith... or burn it to ashes.
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