A Fallen Royal. A Mortal Throne. A Battle Against the Dark Gods. The shadowy realm of Esterious has weathered countless dangers, but the threat now haunting Blakeshire Palace is unlike any before—lethal, unseen, and far from understood. With a royal fallen and the crown in peril, a princess rises to face the dark gods vying for a mortal throne. Yet she isn’t alone in this fight. Zander, Drake’s faithful regent, is thrust into a reckoning with his own heritage—a legacy steeped in power and peril. Determined to carve a path through the chaos of war, Zander makes a before his final breath, gods, witches, and soothsayers alike will bow to him. The battlefield is set, and the stakes are nothing less than the survival of their realm. For fans of epic fantasy, high-stakes battles, and characters who defy fate, this tale will immerse you in a world of power, sacrifice, and unyielding resolve.