In the floating city of Zephandrel, where towers of white marble drift among the clouds, a young apprentice named Alden Everhart stumbles upon an ancient prophecy buried within the forbidden archives of the Grand Academy of Magisters.
"When the blood of the First King stirs once more, the Crown shall rise from its ruin. Seven shards shall mend, and the Arcane Throne shall call its heir."
Alden's heart pounds as he traces the ancient script. The legend of the Arcane Crown has always been dismissed as myth, yet this prophecy suggests otherwise. If the true heir of the Crown still lives, it could mean salvation—or disaster—for Valtheris.
Before he can fully comprehend what he has found, the ground trembles. The air crackles with energy. The doors to the archive burst open.
"Step away from the scroll, apprentice."
Alden turns to find himself surrounded by robed figures—agents of the Grand Magisters. But behind them stands a man whose presence chills his soul: High Inquisitor Malrik Dain, the right hand of the Magisterium and a known enforcer of the ruling factions.
"You have seen something you should not have," Malrik says. "And now, I must ensure you do not leave this place alive."
Alden has no choice. He runs.
As the city erupts into chaos, he barely escapes aboard a skyship, aided by two unlikely allies—
Seraphina Valcrest, an exiled princess from the fallen kingdom of Erelis, wielding a celestial blade that hums with starfire.
Kaelor Drakhan, a dragonkin mercenary whose past is shrouded in mystery, yet whose strength is unmatched.
With assassins at their heels and warlords eager to silence the truth, Alden and his companions must embark on a perilous journey. Their goal? To locate the lost heir, reclaim the seven shards of the Arcane Crown, and restore balance to Valtheris.
But as dark forces stir in the shadows, Alden begins to wonder—
If the Crown was shattered for a reason, should it ever be restored?