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Chapter 16 I descended into the depths of Vundra Mountain as quickly as I could. All around me, Druhellen miners moved through the tunnels, speaking in low voices to the each other, A few Raiths among them urging them to leave at once. The activity was hurried, but controlled. Silent. We couldn’t risk panic. But it would come. Moving this many people without drawing attention was impossible. The D’ral would notice. And when they did, the Raiths would deal with them. This was the moment before...

Ancient power stirs beneath the mountains as Lyrra prepares to face what was never meant to be found. Chapter 13 Hours later, I stood at the base camp of the Ascended Legion. An army of Vye’Raith Vyres gathered there. The Black Wake, the Windborne, the Ember Clad, the Virethorn Kin, and the Raith March. We had made camp just beyond the Liai Mountains, in the Exxon region. The captains of the Black Wake Talons remained at the mines, establishing a temporary base for further reconnaissance. I...

Disguised within the enemy’s keep, Lyrra and the Ghost Talon infiltrate a decadent and brutal feast hosted by the Empire’s elite. Beneath the spectacle of excess, something far darker unfolds. Content Warning This excerpt contains scenes of graphic violence, sexual assault, and abuse, including harm against minors. It also depicts torture, murder, and intense psychological distress. Some readers may find these themes disturbing. Chapter 9 I had been in the Keep once before. Only the lower...