In the twilight-draped world of Drakoria, Rufeal Ryuk, a young man with crimson eyes and a concealed vampiric secret, steps into the labyrinthine corridors of the Ebon Institute of Sorcerers. Unbeknownst to him, a dormant prophecy stirs, and as Rufeal grapples with his evolving powers, each drop of blood consumed becomes a catalyst for his transformation. From the tendrils of darkness, he emerges as the first of his kind, destined to initiate a vampire lineage that will echo through the ages. Cover art generated by AI with permission to use: hotpot.ai/art-generator