Another kingdom has fallen. One that had been ruled by a cruel, callous man.
Geron was never considered a desirable kingdom by anyone in Reynes, but now that it has no ruler the whores, bastards, and criminals who call that land home begin to spread their poison, infiltrating the other kingdoms with their depravity.
Seven kingdoms now remain of the original nine, but only six meet at a royal gathering to determine Geron’s fate and the safety of the realm. Honora finds herself unprepared for the aftermath of her brother Lycus actions, as she’s pulled into a dispute forged by the ruling kings and queens vying for control over the home she shared with him.
Evander sees this gathering as a perfect opportunity to collect the medallions he needs, but he’ll have to be very persuasive in liberating them from their owners without divulging his true identity, or intentions.
A warning not heeded is the deadliest poison of all.
The seer has shown Honora her cards, and foretold the future that awaits. Despite the ominous reading, Honora can’t bring herself to backdown. Not with the chance to reclaim her powers so close at hand.
However, the tarot cards don’t caution her alone. A path has been revealed that allows both Evander and Lycus to prevent the tragedy to come. The lessons aren’t learned by any until a priceless death shakes all but one.
Meg has spent the last twelve years of her life living in the Wasteland with a protector who has kept her in the dark about her origins, and trained her to be a fighter and weapons expert.
What Meg doesn’t know is that she is an Antaean: a super soldier engineered to protect the country of Sirain from its enemies, then hidden away from the very cities that sacrificed many of their own people to design her. It isn’t until an attack by a group of unidentified soldiers leaves her permanently scarred, and her protector dead that she begins to learn the truth about herself.
Trying to survive in a world of strangers, Meg discovers there are more like her: other Antaeans who’ve been hidden from their enemies. Forced from the Wasteland by the loss of her protector, Meg realized she must try to locate the other Antaeans before Sirain’s enemies do - or worse, the cities’ leaders – can discover and destroy them all.
Nothing is ever what it seems.
Zander’s rise from the underworld has put the entire universe in peril, and not just from him. The Wanderers, creators of all life throughout the cosmos, seek to end Zander’s reign of terror by any means necessary, even at an extremely high cost. Aven must battle against time, the Wanderers, and Zander if the universe is to survive. That is, until a past which tests her loyalties and herself is revealed to her.
Realms rise and fall like the sun, and Reynes is no different. When the chaos finally settles after a fight for control, nine kingdoms emerge, each responsible for diverse races of dark magic creatures forged by a plague that swept over the land. Dermont the Wise, a sorcerer and master of light magic, bound and destroyed this curse, then sealed off the realm from the rest of the world to protect it, thus severing the powers to all magical beings who called Reynes home.
Centuries have passed and stories of the plague have now become myth, spoken about only in whispers or dismissed as fantasy. The remnants left behind still exist, but without their abilities the creatures in these kingdoms are stuck living mortal lives and attempting to blend in with the world around them.
It isn’t until the fall of the kingdom of Drouviel that anyone begins to take notice of the truths hidden in the lies that have been told over the centuries. The key to unlocking the realm and restoring the dark creatures’ powers has been buried in plain sight, but none of the rulers want these horrid beings returning to their former glory as they believe such an action would destroy the realm, placing everyone, mortal and magical, in grave danger.
That is until a young man sets his sights on overthrowing the current rulers in the eight remaining kingdoms to obtain the keys to unlocking the true fate of Reynes and its inhabitants. Some are willing to aid him in his endeavor, while others fear he’ll reawaken the fierce being that almost gained unconquerable power the last time—a creature known as the Shadows.
The past should remain in the past, but it has a nasty habit of shoving its way to the surface. No matter what Aven does a life stolen from her keeps roaring back, bringing with it nothing but torment and heartache. She refuses, however, to let the past define who she is now, and even celebrates a joyous occasion to finally bring happiness to her chaotic life. But the merriment is short-lived when the Ancients, along with the Guardians, try to dictate the course of her new-found freedom. Will more sacrifices need to be made, and at what cost? Should Aven ignore history, or let it repeat itself until it ultimately consumes her?
The prophecy failed; now what? Michael’s dead, the kerk has fallen, and Aven has been sent to the Dryad Forest with Zander. Their relationship may have been irrefutably damaged because of his constant lying and trickery. Her father, Delphi, isn’t any better. Aven is forced to master her magical skills by using a device called the Gehenna Sphere, an instrument only one other person has ever defeated and it’s been known to warp minds.
But that’s not the only thing Aven is focused on. Comoros is falling into the hands of the Ligotas – exactly what she was trying to prevent. They aren’t the only monsters gaining ground. With the Ligotas no longer manning the underworld, a door has been opened to allow its other residents free range, causing chaos she must contain.
Twins born at a time when such an event hasn’t been seen in centuries. Some fear them, others revel in their arrival, but no one is prepared for the chaos they will bring to the region. Only, this isn’t the first time the pair has caused such disaster. They’ve been around for centuries, a period of twelve cycles in time with their generation. No one remembers their previous existence except those who are sworn to guard the twins through the thirteenth and final cycle. Evolution has been waiting for this point in time, the precise moment when everything aligns with the prophecy foretold by the ancients at the beginning. But there’s a catch…
Creatures from the underworld want the region for themselves, and to destroy the ancients along with their prophecy. An attempt had been tried before and failed. However, now the creatures know what they did wrong, and see the birth of the twins as a means to undo everything the ancients have done. The twins are now endangered by everyone they meet. Will they be able to make the prophecy come true? Their lives, and humanity, depend on it.
