by KaliRae9
The truth is a heavier burden than any blade. In the devastating aftermath of Through Moonlit Shadows, Alanah knows the terrifying reality of her world: she is not a curse, but a vessel for the very dragon humanity slaughtered. But knowing the truth and surviving it are two very different things. Trapped in the suffocating dark of the Underkeep, Alanah must shatter her facade of obedience and escape Commander Ruslan. Her only hope for vengeance lies across the sea in Luminethra, forcing her to do the unthinkable. She must beg the dragon riders who once held her captive for an alliance. To burn the Order of the Ashen Vow to the ground, Alanah must learn to fight alongside Mikaeus and a deeply distrustful Emeric. But as Ruslan threatens every thought, the line between justice and vengeance blurs. Alanah has sworn to destroy everyone who stands with the Vow, but she must decide: will her rage be the fire that purges the darkness, or will she lose herself to the flames?
