Intro: Equinara
On the rolling hills of Equinara, draped in lush green meadows where the thundering hooves of cavalry once held dominion, a fragile peace now stands on the edge of ruin. The reign of the horselords was once indisputable; Clan Cavallo and Clan Alogo, rival families who control the largest and most disciplined cavalry forces in the known world, held the highest seat of power. Their rule seemed unchallenged, until the cracks in their long-standing rivalry threaten to unravel everything they’ve built.
With Lord Cavallo on his deathbed, the mantle of leadership falls upon Lady Julia, his perceptive and determined daughter. Beside her stands a bastard brother, born of scandal, Commander Dorian, a reluctant ally. Julia must navigate the treacherous waters of leadership while restraining her brother's untamed desires and preventing her manipulative best friend from escalating the war.
An already fragile peace shatters with the death of Lord Alogo, as his reckless, volatile and ambitious son, Nikos, ascends to power. Fueled by vengeance and a burning desire for control, Lord Nikos is convinced that the frail and bedridden Lord Cavallo is responsible for his father's death.
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The once-peaceful Equinera now wavers on the brink of war, as accusations of betrayal and the hunger for power ignite a storm that threatens to engulf both clans.
To secure their future and avoid mutual destruction, each family must forge alliances.
Clan Cavallo seeks the aid of the wolfmasters, whose army of savage wolves strike with unmatched ferocity, capable of overwhelming even the most fortified defenses.
Meanwhile, Clan Alogo attempts to ally with the skyrulers, whose command over birds grants them both unrivaled surveillance and devastating aerial attacks.
As ancient grudges are reignited and secretive negotiations unfold, the fate of Equinara hangs in the balance. Each maneuver, a step towards salvation or ruin.
And it is one woman's willingness to sacrifice all, wielding her mind and body to turn the tide of war, that will shape the destiny of the horselords and carve her name into history.