Shadow of the Shattered Seal

Synopsis

Kaelen was the empire's ultimate shield, a silent guardian who lived in the shadows to protect the Crown. But loyalty is a currency spent easily by those in power. Betrayed by his closest ally and left to rot in the abyss of the Shattered Abyss, Kaelen survives only by bonding with a forbidden, sentient parasite that feeds on his life force in exchange for dark, world-bending magic. Now, disguised as a quiet, mysterious mercenary, he returns to the surface. He must navigate a treacherous court of masquerading nobles, ancient cults, and the painful memory of the woman he once loved - who now sits on the throne he was betrayed to protect. As an ancient, apocalyptic seal begins to crack beneath the capital, Kaelen must decide if he will use his terrifying new powers to save the kingdom that discarded him, or let it burn to ashes alongside his past.