When her brother's life is taken by the fire-wielding prince, Karessa hires three skilled warriors to bring him to justice, unaware that the man she seeks is among them.After landing a sentry position at the palace, Karessa's brother, Koron, was on the path to changing their family's future for the better. No more haggling for goods. No more stealing to survive. No more hungry nights. Just as life was going well, Prince Aeveus, who had been celebrating his 25th birthday, butchered his own father and several guards, including Koron, before fleeing the palace.As heir to the throne, the prince had everything: wealth, power, and privilege. No one knows why he threw it all away, but the bounty for his capture is enough for Karessa to move out of the slums.Determined to find the prince, she employs a tracker named Clyde—a handsome, charismatic elf with a disarming smile. Along with his two companions, they venture across monster-ridden forests, hoping to locate their quarry before the king's personal guards find him first.
When her brother's life is taken by the fire-wielding prince, Karessa hires three skilled warriors to bring him to justice, unaware that the man she seeks is among them.After landing a sentry position at the palace, Karessa's brother, Koron, was on the path to changing their family's future for the better. No more haggling for goods. No more stealing to survive. No more hungry nights. Just as life was going well, Prince Aeveus, who had been celebrating his 25th birthday, butchered his own father and several guards, including Koron, before fleeing the palace.As heir to the throne, the prince had everything: wealth, power, and privilege. No one knows why he threw it all away, but the bounty for his capture is enough for Karessa to move out of the slums.Determined to find the prince, she employs a tracker named Clyde—a handsome, charismatic elf with a disarming smile. Along with his two companions, they venture across monster-ridden forests, hoping to locate their quarry before the king's personal guards find him first.
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