Warwyck Lyonn, newly crowned King of Argun, is a man driven by guilt. He vows to avenge his father’s death at all costs. He will give his last breath to defend his kingdom and those under his protection, especially the woman named Kate Madison who was brought to the enchanted land by the Scroll of Zenith.
Better known as the Prince of Darkness, Lord Mortimir is believed to the be descendant of the Prince of Mor'aire who brought upon the Curse of Mor'aire. Lord Mortimir's dark powers stolen from the Fates of Zenith are absolute. He harbors a terrible secret none in Zenith suspects of.
A second generation Zenithian, King Jamie's fierce Scots' blood calls out for the soil his grandda's Scotland. He realizes his grandda kept his life in Scotland a secret. Jamie is determined to discover his heritage and fulfill his legacy.
As one of the most powerful beings in Zenith, if not the most, King Cieran's great magick is hindered only by his oaths to the Fates to uphold the mystical land and never use his knowledge for selfish or evil gains. He is the kindest and most humble soul in Zenith, his wisdom much sought after and his status much revered.
As the King of Kymme, King Fenwyck has chosen to take the stance of neutrality to protect his kingdom and prevent bloodshed. Once a kingdom of warriors, Kymme has now fallen to become a kingdom of peasants and farmers. King Fenwyck has his reasons to never cast his kingdom in battle, reasons that date further back than his time, reasons one of his sons will seek to uncover when the kingdom finally has need to defend itself and prove its worth.
King Augeus has lived in the shadows of the other kings' glories for too long. But everything will change because he has a plan to steal some of that glory for himself and his kingdom, Glynne. A man who craves the taste of power, King Augeus has bided his time long enough. Soon, all the kingdoms shall fall, and Glynne shall rise above the ashes and create a new era for Zenith.
King Raeyin is a man of little words and few actions. He has always been a friend to King Augeus. Though he disagrees with some of the Glynnish King's beliefs, he of all people understand King Augeus's grievances. However, when he realizes just how far the Glynnish King is daring to go to confront these misconceptions, he must make the decision to aid his friend or for once, speak up and act for himself, risking his friend's wrath. He finds himself between a rock and a hard place because the choice he makes will either pitch Durrayne into war with Zenith, or into war with his friend and the Kingdom of Glynne.
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