The Catalyst Queen: Shadows
READING AGE 18+
War is coming to the world of Gliese.
In the mist-veiled kingdom of Elyria, the first shadows of conflict gather. Far across the sea, the theocratic nation of Lumen prepares its armies, its faith burning with a purpose that promises conquest in the name of divine order. Whispers of holy war spread through courts and kingdoms, and the rulers of Elaara begin to choose their sides.
In Elyria’s marble halls, alliances are forged beneath watchful crowns as ancient powers stir beyond mortal sight. Gods once thought distant walk the edges of the world again, their presence felt in whispers of shadow, light, and fate. Old rivalries awaken, and the fragile peace that has held the realms together begins to fracture.
But Elyria is only the beginning.
Across the seas and deserts of Gliese, destinies are set in motion. A young oracle in Lumen stands on the threshold of power she never sought. A captive princess fights to survive aboard the ships of her enemies. In distant courts and hidden cities, rulers, rebels, and wanderers alike are drawn into a conflict that will decide the fate of nations.
As faith hardens into war and ancient forces awaken beneath the surface of the world, every choice carries a cost. Kingdoms will rise, empires will burn, and the balance that has governed Gliese for thousands of years will begin to shatter.
Because some wars are fought for power.
Some are fought for survival.
And some will awaken forces that could change the fate of the world forever.
Unfold
For all the gold worked into its doors, the velvet lining its seats, and the royal crest carved proudly into nearly every available surface, Irielle had decided that the carriage was an exceptionally beautiful instrument of torture. The left wheel found another rut, lifting her from the cushioned seat and sending the book in her lap sliding ……
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