For daring to steal the magick of the Fates, a crime he did not commit, Prince Kym'rin has been cursed, his kingdom, Mor’aire, cast in darkness. Stripped of his humanity, an evil Darkness grows inside him, waiting for him to give in. Kym’rin vows never to allow the Darkness control of him. As a mortal man, he should have died thousands of years ago as the curse destroyed all that he held dear. None suspects of his immortality, not even the Fates of Zenith. There is nothing human or good in Kym'rin, but he wants to believe differently when he's around his beloved Princess Anoria. With her, he can pretend for a little while that there's some shred of humanity left in him the curse has not stripped. With her love, he can hope that there is a way to end his curse. Yet, when he discovers the Darkness lusts after Anoria's powers, Kym'rin resolves to rid himself of the Darkness once and for all, or die trying.
Legend calls her the foolish princess who gave up all for love. Princess Anoria lives in solitude, running from her past. She tries to forget that she’d gambled in love and lost not only her beloved, but her mortality as well. Once, she had been naïve to believe love could conquer all. Cursed by the Fates to live forever so she may one day see the consequences of her foolishness, she swears never to use the magick that thrives in her, blaming it for the loss of her beloved.
Heir to the powerful Kingdom of Lythe, Prince Ariyn is possibly the most powerful being in all of Zenith, as he possesses not only the powers of the Fates, but their knowledge as well. But with great powers come great responsibilities. Ariyn knows this well. He has a gentle, giving soul and goes above and beyond the call of duty for his friends and countrymen. Ariyn is self-sacrificing and selfless. Most envy his magick. Ariyn does a wonderful job playing the carefree, rueful rogue prince. None suspects his inner turmoil. None really glimpses the man behind the power. None, save his twin sister.
Beloved twin sister to Prince Ariyn, Princess Arriyanna possess the magick of sight. She can see facets of the past and future, both intertwined. She has the ability to look into a person's eyes and glimpse his soul. Protected and sheltered all her life by her father and brother, Arriyanna will finally be challenged to find her own destiny when she is separated from her home and family. She holds firm to her belief that good conquers all, even in the midst of what seems to be hell itself.
Once a proud and beautiful race, all that remains of the people of Kingdom Mor'aire are nothing but a soulles, shadowy shell covered in a dark cloak. As part of the curse of Mor'aire, they were stripped of their humanity. They are the undead-dead. With nothing left in them that remotely resembles human, not even a face, the Mohgs search for their lost souls, killing others to steal souls for their own.
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