by J.B. Coleman
Lena Zurak was born to the Light.She just can’t seem to use it. At one hundred and thirty-five, Lena is the embarrassment of her academy, too weak at magic to shape stone, too stubborn to give up, and far better with a bow than any proper disciple of Solana is supposed to be. One more failure, and she becomes proof that her father’s legacy ends with her. Then men start disappearing in the west. The Tahlari tribes are being hunted. A dark cult is twisting captives into something monstrous, and the kingdom of Mt. Fluore is already beginning to crack under the strain. When Lena takes the mission no one expects her to survive, her search for answers pulls her into tribal blood-feuds, buried royal secrets, forbidden ritual magic, and a war between Light and shadow that will echo through the wider Dungeon Lords saga. To save the Tahlari, Lena will have to grow stronger without a system, without easy power, and without becoming the thing she is fighting. What to expect: - female lead progression fantasy - magic academy opening, then wilderness quest and dark fantasy escalation - local protagonist, no LitRPG, no stat screens - earned power growth, rivalries, dangerous magic, and tribal politics - sacrifice, legacy, and high emotional stakes New chapters: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Launch week includes bonus chapters.
