In the Settled Kingdoms of Arisus, a thief, a scholar, and a blood mage are drawn into a deadly conspiracy that could change the fate of their world. Rolen Aloro, a charming but unlucky thief, thought his capture marked the end of his adventures —until a mysterious benefactor frees him and brings him aboard the Lyrelight, a legendary ship that sails the skies. But Rolen’s relief is short-lived when a dangerous cult, the Blades of Coryllion, steals everything he owns. Driven by revenge and curiosity, Rolen begins a quest that leads him straight into the heart of the cult’s shadowy plans.Marina Ridley, an ambitious student at the Kyanite Academy, stumbles upon a forbidden book that exposes the Blades’ sinister reach across the Settled Kingdoms. When the cult discovers what she knows, Marina is forced to flee for her life. Alone and hunted, she must unravel the book’s secrets before the Blades find her—and silence her forever.In the neighboring Solar Kingdom, a naïve young man named Zaer discovers a dark power within himself: the ability to control blood. Fleeing his haunted past, he seeks refuge in the home of a reclusive witch, where he begins to master his terrifying gift. But as he struggles to save the witch’s grove from a spreading blight, he faces a deeper conflict: can he be a hero, or is his power destined to destroy everything he touches?As their paths intertwine, Rolen, Marina, and the blood mage find themselves caught in a web of conspiracy. Their choices will challenge their beliefs, their courage—and the very will of the Gods themselves. The Settled Kingdoms are on the brink of chaos, and only the bold will shape what comes next. The beginning of this story has been stubbed! The complete and revised version is available on Kindle Unlimited, or available for purchase on Amazon!