Aethelgard Stories

The Unread Gift Lyra is trapped inside the final gift from her ex: a fantasy novel where she is merely Xylari, a disposable side character. According to the original plot, the powerful Caelum is destined to love the heroine, Ivory Citadel. But as Lyra struggles to survive the wizard academy of Aethelgard, the script begins to bleed. Caelum-the cold reflection of her real-world ex-starts to ignore the "main character" and falls for the side character instead. In a world where the ending is already written, Lyra must decide: will she follow the script, or rewrite her own destiny?

In the mechanical city of Æthelgard, where a thick layer of fog never allows the sky to be seen, lives the young Ilara, skilled in repairing gears and clocks. But when she discovers an ancient mechanical bird made of obsidian, her tightly-knit world begins to tremble. The bird carries a mysterious message about the 'hidden sun' and suggests that the mechanical heart of the city is concealing a great secret. Can Ilara make the bird sing in the light of the 'first star' to reveal the truth that could free her city from the fog... or shatter the order she has grown accustomed to?

For a century, Aethelgard Academy has represented the Light, and The Obsidian Spire has embodied the Shadow. The one rule between them is simple: Never cross the line. But when Seraphina, Aethelgard's golden champion, and Damien, the Spire's defiant prodigy, are forced into a dangerous alliance, the line begins to blur. The prestigious Ekinox Tournament is plagued by a series of dark 'accidents,' and they soon discover their true enemy isn't each other, but a conspiracy hiding in the shadows, threatening to destroy both schools. Trusting each other means betraying a lifetime of duty. To uncover the truth, they must risk everything. But in a world where light can blind and shadows can protect, the greatest danger might be their own forbidden feelings.