The Phantom Crown (eBook)

Reflections of a Shattered Kingdom

Melissa Valenzuela (Autor)

Ai (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024 | 1. Auflage
356 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-067774-7 (ISBN)

Infos

A kingdom built on whispers and sand. A cartographer haunted by mirages. A crown forged from the echoes of shattered realities.
Xylos, a shimmering jewel in the heart of a vast ochre desert, exists in a perilous balance with the ethereal Mirage Realms-illusory dimensions born from the interplay of sun and sand, each a twisted reflection of Xylos itself.  Disgraced cartographer Elara Everly, shunned by the court and haunted by a past expedition that claimed the lives of her team, finds herself thrust back into the heart of a mystery she desperately tried to bury. The mirages are intensifying, bleeding into Xylos with alarming frequency, and whispers circulate of a spectral monarch, Malkor, the Shadow King, who claims dominion over all the reflected realms.
Driven by a desperate need to redeem herself and save her kingdom, Elara embarks on a perilous journey into the very heart of the mirages.  Armed with fragmented maps and cryptic legends, she steps through shimmering portals into worlds of inverted gravity, fractured time, and seductive illusions, each dimension a terrifying reflection of her deepest desires and fears.  In a realm of perpetual twilight, she forges an unlikely alliance with Adrienne, a hardened warrior whose pragmatism masks a deep fear for her dying world.  Together, they navigate the treacherous landscapes, confronting not only Malkor's encroaching shadow, but the refugees from shattered realms, each bearing their own tales of loss and resilience.
Within the ruins of an ancient library, bathed in emerald light, Elara uncovers the legend of the Phantom Crown-a mystical artifact said to hold the power to bind all realities, the key to halting Malkor's advance. But the crown chooses its wearer, and Elara must confront not only the Shadow King but also her own inner demons, the echoes of a past that threaten to consume her.
As Elara and Adrienne journey deeper, the mirages become their most formidable adversaries, offering seductive illusions of redemption and power.  The temptation to abandon her quest and embrace these fabricated realities becomes almost unbearable.  But with Adrienne's unwavering support, Elara must navigate the labyrinth of Malkor's illusions, using her cartographic knowledge to turn his power against him.  In a final, breathtaking confrontation in a dimension crafted from pure light and shadow, Elara must choose between seizing the Phantom Crown or allowing it to choose her, a decision that will determine the fate of Xylos and all its reflected realms.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.12.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• ISBN-10: 0-00-067774-4 / 0000677744
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-067774-7 / 9780000677747