Prologue
For generations, the five great kingdoms stood in uneasy balance—each guarding their borders, each wary of the others, like wolves with bloodied teeth and old grudges.
That balance shattered when King Xandex of Vario, cruel and cunning, declared war. With his hunger for power and conquest, he formed a ruthless alliance with Exania, a gilded kingdom where fae and elves lived in luxury, built on the backs of enslaved humans. Together, Vario and Exania launched their campaign—swift and brutal—spreading fear like wildfire across the continent.
But they were not met without resistance.
Prytha, a diverse and defiant kingdom ruled by King Patorius, stood first against them. Known for its unity among humans, elves, fae, and other species, Prytha fought not for land or glory—but for freedom. It was soon joined by two unlikely allies: Astacyre, the fiercely honorable elven realm of Queen Evelyn, and Ialia, a peaceful kingdom of healers and mages, who could no longer turn away from the bloodshed.
What began as a territorial conflict spiraled into a years-long war—fought across shattered cities, burning forests, and broken families. Loyalties were tested. Lines blurred. Heroes rose in silence, not for recognition, but because someone had to.
And in the middle of it all… a soldier and a prisoner.
This is not the story of kings and queens.
This is the story of two people caught on opposite sides of a war.
