[Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] In the shadow of war, every choice can lead to power or destruction—who will rise, and who will fall? In the burning streets of Greenhaven, monsters rampage, leaving chaos and the screams of terrified citizens in their wake. The world teeters on the brink of war between humans and orcs, a conflict ignited by scarcity as both sides vie for control. The elves watch from the shadows, while goblins build machines of war, ready to exploit any weakness. Lady Lyanna Mirrorguard is determined to prove herself worthy of a dragon egg, and outshine her celebrated sister Karina. Their fierce rivalry threatens to tear them apart. Amid the chaos, Kael, a young man haunted by a tragic past and driven by his father’s scorn, seizes a chance to rewrite his destiny. He emerges with two dragon eggs: one polished obsidian, the other a deep, shimmering black. In a world spiraling into conflict, alliances will be tested, and the true cost of power will be revealed—all while monsters gnaw at the edges of civilization. Important Information: 1. This is an epic dark fantasy and has multiple POV. The first three chapters are all from different POVs before the POVs start repeating. The world is broken and suffering; the characters are suffering so do not expect a cozy fantasy but there will be happy moments. 2. The magic system does have cultivation themes and progression, but the magic is system is semi-hard. No stats or gamelit elements.  3. This story is very much beta, as I am writing it for Writhathon. But feedback and corrections are welcome. Expect Daily updates for the month of November.  4.  The story will have a lot of action in starting. But there will be slower placed moments, character growth [Both positive and negative]. Characters will die, be broken and forged anew.