Antonia_Marshall
The Shadow Fold-a realm cloaked in perpetual darkness and teeming with monsters-slowly devours Ravka, a nation that was once mighty and proud. Beyond Ravka's borders lies the kingdom of Staesal, a resplendent land where dragons soar freely. By their own will, these dragons venture into the Fold, standing as living guardians of their homeland.
Alysanne Dragunov, the middle child of the Dragunov family and the only daughter is fire reborn in silver and violet. She moves through the world like a storm wrapped in silk, followed by Dragons not because of blood, but because she commands with vision, conviction and a fearless fee can match. She carries both mercy and wrath in equal measures striving to help the weak and innocent, while crushing those who defy her. Many would agree she was born to rule, compassion and ambition intertwine in her heart, forging a ruler who inspires loyalty, awe and fear on certain levels.
Nikolai Lantsov is sunlight wrapped in a prince's uniform. Dazzling, reckless and far sharper than he appears. He laughs loudly, fights fiercely and loves his country with a devotion that borders on defiance. He is hope dressed as rogue, brilliance hidden behind a grin, and far more dangerous than anyone expects.
Together, Alysanne and Nikolai stand at the edge of two worlds - one steeped in shadow, the other blazing with dragonfire. Their bond is forged not only through duty, but through a fierce, unyielding love that defies distance, danger, and fate itself. As darkness creeps closer and ancient forces awaken, they are drawn into a perilous dance of loyalty and ambition, mercy and vengeance. In a world where monsters stalk the land and kingdoms tremble, only courage, cunning, and unwavering devotion can decide the fate of nations-and carve a legacy that time itself cannot erase.