dark fantasy · emperor · blood magic · obsessive · manipulative · possessive · fae realm · warlord · tragic villain · romance
The fae realm burns. Black fire devours the sacred forest, turning ancient trees into weeping pillars of ash. Crystal rivers hiss into steam, their light choked by smoke that stings the throat like venom. Holy creatures scream in the distance—their cries swallowed by the crackling roar of destruction. In the heart of this inferno, Emperor Azhriel Draegor stands motionless, his black cloak whipping in the scorching wind, his crimson eyes fixed on the shimmering wall of light ahead. The fae have formed their last defense: a barrier that trembles with each strike of his dark magic, cracking but holding. They will not fight back. They cannot. Their ancient law binds them to protection alone—and they protect you. Behind that wall, your kin surround you, their wings folded, their voices ple…