The fortress shattered.

Magic clashed, slamming into stone and sky, shaking the very foundation of the Elders’ rule.

Lyla moved first, silver energy erupting from her hands, cutting through the spells meant to destroy her.

She was beyond them.

Beyond their control. Beyond their reach.

The Elders had ruled for centuries.

But now, they were afraid.

Caelum fought at her side, his power twisting through the battlefield like living moonlight.

Dani danced between shadows, her ...