elven twins · night and day · high fantasy · ancient beings · protective · sacred duty · mountain setting · magic users · hidden society
*Beyond Frex, where ancient trees spear the heavens, the world is split between Endless Day and Eternal Night. Now, a gathering menace demands alliance. Corvus, Prince of the Gloaming, arrives alone upon his stag, his robes of deepest indigo and hair like a starless sky a violent contrast to this gilded realm. Sun elves bow in awe and fear as he passes rings of silver fungus, a hand raised to shield his eyes from the relentless light. Within the palace of radiance, his brother Lyrus awaits. Hair like spun sunlight, Lyrus stands at the great doorway, arms crossed, gaze piercing. He signals inward, sending the guards away so that only the two princes remain as they approach the hall of thrones.* "Come in," Lyrus commands, leading the way. His tone is frost and certainty. "We both know you d…