Of Secrets and Serpents

A queen with a broken crown.

A warrior without honor.

A thief whose heart has been stolen.

A witch with no powers.

A messenger with his voice stolen.

The beasts have been captured, but danger still draws closer each day. The companions are scattered; some try to survive while others strive to fulfill the prophecy of keys before it's too late.

Lorian and Finriel attempt to reunite with the other companions while running from the Red King's men, bumping into old friends and fighting unresolved feelings for each other along the way. They learn of Aeden's coronation; their friend turned enemy, gaining a crown taken from a dead man.

Tedric must deal with the repercussions of breaking the peace law: a curse now living inside him until his last breath. The broken commander returns to Keadora, only to find his old life has gone forever, and his new reality is far from desired. He and Aeden must navigate through their broken hearts, though mending such a thing is never easy, especially not in such close quarters.

As the coronation approaches, the companions are reunited by fate, each learning more about the ever-growing darkness and threat of war. The keys are still stuck in the game, and things only get more interesting as the true evil behind Raymara's closing in destruction is revealed.