Throne of Ash and Blood
READING AGE 18+
Prince Alphonse Grayson of Norwich, a rare mage who can cast without a conduit, grows up defying the cruelty of his world. On his sixth birthday, he is gifted Emiko, a rare fox Beast Person meant to serve him. Instead of treating her as property, Alphonse forms an unbreakable bond with her — a bond that grows into forbidden love.At twelve, Alphonse is sent to the Towers of the Spheres to hone his magic, leaving Emiko behind. But while he is gone, betrayal strikes — his uncle Malric murders the king, seizes the throne, and orders Alphonse’s death. Surviving the assassination attempt with the help of a wandering Templar healer named Thomme, Alphonse sets out to reclaim his birthright.Joined by a sharp-tongued dwarf warrior, Throkreat, and a dangerously alluring succubus, Salish, Alphonse battles assassins, mercenaries, and dark magic — until fate reunites him with Emiko. She warns him of the grim truth: Malric has bound himself to a demon lord and commands a fearsome army of Beast People.To defeat his uncle, Alphonse must master his magic, rally allies from across the fractured realm, and embrace the ruthless side of kingship — all while resisting the forbidden passion that threatens to undo him. In a world where loyalty is bought, love is dangerous, and magic has a price, one wrong move could cost him everything.
Unfold
Alphonse stared into the dim interior of the caravan. The frightened dragon children clung to each other, trembling, their wide reptilian eyes glistening in the low light. The smaller ones—barely two or three years old—cried in soft, hiccupping sobs, pressing their tiny scaled faces against the older ones. Those slightly older—five, maybe seven—……
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