Of Misfortune and Malevolence- Sunreach

War doesn't wait for the heart to heal.Still haunted by betrayal, Ashten Desai struggles to trust herself, let alone anyone else. Unfortunately, hesitancy is not a luxury she can afford in the face of an imposter king threatening to destroy everything she knows.But she isn't the only one fighting a battleReyland is finding that the quietest acts of love are often the hardest.Lyra is learning what life can be after devastating loss.Finn is forced to face the fallout of choices he is no longer certain of.As her powers begin to grow, Ashten must learn that strength is more than the power she wields. Surrounded by friends (and foes) who are fighting battles of their own, she begins the difficult journey of trusting again.Because saving the world she loves means nothing if they lose themselves along the way.And some betrayals are only the beginning.