After enduring a century of slavery at the hands of Karmak's goblins, Glacius-an elf raised by dwarves-seeks the truth behind the cursed brand burned into his neck. Yet his thirst for vengeance draws him into the deadly intrigues of the Four Kingdoms, where fallen guardians, ancient enemies, and ambitious rulers vie for power. As hidden forces move behind the scenes, Glacius may hold the key to a conflict that could reshape the fate of the world itself.

For seventeen years, Ellias Salar has known his place. Born Low-born in a world ruled by the Twenty Realms, his only hope for a better life is the Examination, where his magic will finally awaken and determine his future. But Ellias awakens something that hasn't been seen in three hundred years. Void. A power once wielded by the leader of a rebellion that nearly brought the Twenty Realms to their knees. Instead of the future he imagined, Ellias is arrested, torn from his family, and given an impossible choice: face the judgment of a Council that fears him, or accept the sponsorship of a powerful Royal and enter Aurelion Spire, an elite academy built to forge Alerion's next generation of rulers, warriors, and leaders. Surrounded by heirs who have spent their entire lives preparing for power, Ellias must hide where he came from, master a magic no one fully understands, and survive a world in which everyone seems to want something from him. Because three hundred years ago, the Void disappeared. Now it's back.

After surviving Carlos Singh and uncovering the gold of El Dorado, Tony and Kiara disappear from the chaos. A long journey. A year of quiet. For the first time, peace feels real. Tony throws the mask away for good. But peace doesn't go unnoticed. With the Wraith gone from the Outer Banks. Rumors spread-and enemies move. The Lupine Corsairs, a ruthless mercenary fleet led by the calculating Dalia, believe Tony's absence is their opportunity to stir up chaos along the coast. To them, the legend is over. The protector is gone. They're wrong. When the Pogues uncover a new lead-the Blue Crown, a relic said to grant immense favor, rare invincibility, and even the power to grant wishes-the hunt begins. And the Corsairs are already steps ahead, turning the OBX into a battlefield once more. As danger closes in, Tony feels the pull of the life he swore he'd left behind. He chose peace. He chose Kiara. But protecting them may require becoming what he buried. He gave up the mask. He chose a future. But if the Pogues are threatened-and if the Outer Banks burns again-Tony will risk his sanity, his soul, and everything he's built to defend what's his. Because the Wraith may have been gone... but legends don't retire.

A luckless trucker sets foot on a road no one should travel. One careless mistake - and he summons creatures ...