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A storm is coming, and no kingdom will stand untouched. Whispers of rebellion rise among Velmira's fief lords and ladies, forcing Queen Sanne to call her banners to Riverhalv for the Queen's Hunt. Allies and rivals converge: the fierce Vareki from the north, the wary Prutians pressing in from...

Peace came too late—and the land has already begun to burn. In the fragile calm after a kingdom-breaking war, Tomi has finally found something worth keeping: a quiet life in Elkswood, among friends who feel like family. But the land he loves has other plans. Fires bloom across the countryside...

The earth trembles. Bond breaks. And Tomi must walk the path alone. On the eve of his wedding, a violent quake shatters the peace Tomi has fought to build. When his powers surge beyond control, he's forced to journey north, into a land of snow, silence, and secrets. Among the nomadic Vareki and...

Tomi is a boy when his father, a hunter, leaves their village, entrusting him with their home's protection. In a land ravaged by war, Tomi bears responsibilities far beyond his years. As the Three Prince War looms, he's thrust into a world of brutal choices and deadly encounters, where his innocence is lost to bloodshed and treachery. From defending his family to surviving in the wild, Tomi learns life's harshest realities.

The bonds of blood and vengeance must hold, or all will be lost. Karn has lost everything: his power, his family, and his place among the Black Guard. Dragged from the battlefield and left to die, he awakens in fractured Rhudoria, a land torn by clan rivalries and ruled—but not united—by the Bear Chieftain. Now, Eirithia's armies and the Black Guard invade, stealing its people and crushing its defenses. Amid the chaos, Karn uncovers the Witch Queen's vile schemes.

Karn was just a boy when dark forces tore his home apart, leaving him orphaned and burning for vengeance. Taken in by an unlikely mentor, he finds himself thrust into The Forge—a brutal training ground where the Witch Queen molds her deadliest warriors. Strength is survival, and every lesson is paid for in blood.

After a desperate warning draws him into the ranks of the Forsworn, a band of exiles fighting for survival in a war-torn land, Tomi finds himself caught in a brutal struggle against Cedric's relentless forces. His skills as a hunter and his instincts become essential as he navigates the treacherous wilderness, the chaos of battle, and the whispers of ancient spirits that guide and challenge him.

After surviving his first year at The Forge, Karn returns to face new trials, both on the battlefield and within his own heart. As his power grows and his connection with Nix deepens, Karn struggles to control the rage that threatens to consume him. His relationship with Serah blossoms, but the path ahead forces them into difficult choices, with the looming conflict pulling them in opposite directions. Alongside new allies like the enigmatic Aspallan, Karn must navigate a web of treacherous alliances while facing dangerous new enemies—including those he once called friends.

Branded a traitor and hunted by the kingdom he once served, Karn must return home, where the past he abandoned and the future he fears collide. His adopted father, Banar, remains a prisoner of the Witch Queen's forces, and Serah—bewitched and bound by dark magic—stands in his way. To save them, Karn must gather his remaining allies, forge new bonds, and face creatures born from the queen's most twisted experiments.

In Crater, freedom isn’t given—it’s stolen. Zephyr has spent his life shackled in the depths of the city’s brutal mines, where only the strongest endure. As a Breaker Boy, he's little more than a cog in Crater's corrupt machine, but he dreams of a life aboveground, where he can soar across the skies instead of choking on coal dust. Yet in Crater, dreaming is a dangerous game—and it’s about to get lethal. When a daring sky-pirate captain named Bacchus crashes into his path, hunting for a lost treasure that could upend the kingdom, Zephyr sees a chance to escape the mines once and...

As Rhudoria's armies close in, Karn takes his place as an officer in the Black Guard, fighting to hold the line against overwhelming odds. With Serah training among the elite Black Knights, he must rely on old friends and new allies to navigate the brutal battlefield and the treacherous politics of war. When a chance to strike at the Witch Queen arises, Karn is thrust into a perilous mission that could end the conflict—but at a cost he may not survive.

Haunted by the loss of his father's book—his legacy—Tomi embarks on a relentless mission to retrieve it. His journey weaves through dark forests and treacherous cities, where allies and enemies blur together. From the brutal hunters of Elkswood to the deadly bandits that roam the countryside, each step pulls him further from the life he once knew and deeper into the kingdom's shifting dangers.

To avoid his fate as a Breaker Boy—children forced to work the mines—Zephyr must find a way to earn enough coin to buy his freedom and escape the city of Crater. Yet there are only so many options afforded to a young boy with no family. Thievery is one.

Wagonlife — the road’s long, the mule’s stubborn, and freedom is found one mile at a time. Daniil Cooper has spent his life in the steady rhythm of his family’s cooperage, hammer, seal, repeat. But when his dreams outgrow the workshop walls, he leaves Korrinvale with nothing but a mule, a rattling wagon, and a quiet hope that life holds more than barrels and bindings. On the road to Westmere, Daniil learns that freedom isn’t as simple as leaving home. Each village, market, and muddy mile teaches him something new, how to work with his mule instead of against him, how to mend what ...

Ewan's life is a mess—his dreams shattered, bridges burnt, and everything he once knew, gone. So he flees into the wilderness, craving an escape from the torment, from the constant buzz of despair. But when he tries to end it all? He can't even do that right! Instead, he finds himself barely alive, scraping by in the wilds with just his will to keep him going. As he battles the elements and the beasts that roam the untamed lands, he discovers peace in the silent moments between life and death. Amidst the relentless struggle for survival, he learns to build shelters, master fire, and hunt ...

He was meant to guard the light—until the darkness answered first. Milo is training to become a Warden, sworn protector to a priestess he’s destined to wed. But as rebellion flares against a king who’s forsaken his people, Milo is torn between duty and the firebrand ideals of justice, freedom, and revolution—championed by his closest friend. The Ember Pact demands change. The Tally enforces order. Trapped between rising chaos and the temple’s sacred code, Milo walks a razor-thin path—one shadowed by rivalries, temptation, and a forbidden power no Warden should possess. It feeds ...

War finds everyone eventually. Even scribes. Mads begins the Succession Wars as a village scribe, trained to record, not to fight. But when violence reaches his home and survival forces his hand, he is drafted into the ranks of soldiers who barely understand the cause they are dying for. In the chaos of battle, a near-death moment awakens something within him. A power that does not ask permission. A power that refuses to stay quiet. Amid brutal conflict and hard-won camaraderie, Mads starts to believe the wars tearing his world apart can be ended. His growing ability pushes him toward ...

In a kingdom ruled by power and greed, survival means defying the odds—and sometimes, the skies themselves. Captain Bacchus and his fearless crew of sky-pirates are on the run, hunted by the ruthless merchant lords. Their mission: evade capture and secure allies, all while protecting a treasure that could determine the kingdom’s fate. But the skies hold as many dangers as the enemies pursuing them. Meanwhile, Zephyr, a young thief, and Priscilla, the bastard princess, are separated from their airship and must navigate treacherous terrain, chased by mercenaries at every turn. With no one...

In Crater, family isn't born into—it's fought for. Jerrik has survived Crater’s underbelly by climbing fast and cutting deep. As a thief among the Bucks, he’s carved out a life in the shadows, scaling towers with his rat tail and stealing from the lords who think the city belongs to them. But when the guild is shattered and his crew locked in the Birdcage—the city’s sky-high prison—Jerrik faces a truth he’s never said aloud: the Bucks are his family. And he’ll burn Crater down to save them. As the city above crumbles from a spark lit by a certain Breaker Boy, Jerrik launches...

The Kingdom of Branica is crumbling, and Zephyr’s fight for freedom has only just begun. Arriving in a kingdom on the brink of disaster, Zephyr and Priscilla, the bastard princess, are thrust into a storm of political chaos. With the king missing and the queen’s power unchecked, they quickly become entangled in a deadly web of deception. When Captain Bacchus and the crew of The Glee are imprisoned, Zephyr and Priscilla are forced to flee once again. But running won’t be enough this time. To free their friends and save the kingdom, they must rally unlikely allies and outmaneuver ...