Shield and Sorrow

The Citadel burns.Having escaped the clutches of the Council, Eva and her comrades are forced into hiding, hunted by the nations they once served. The fragile alliance that carried them this far begins to fracture under the weight of secrets, betrayal, and grief.Elijah Danon now wields the power of a Guardian, yet bears scars invisible to those around him. Haunted by the affliction of his family and the horrors he endured, he no longer believes peace is possible. If the war is to end, there is only one way-burn it all down.Evalynn Katz refuses to accept salvation for their country gifted in the arms of bloodshed. Caught between love, loyalty, and the crown she never wanted, Eva searches desperately for a way to end the fighting without becoming the very thing they fear.But time is running out. Old enemies hunt them. Ancient powers stir. As friendships shatter and vengeance takes root, Eva and Eli find themselves walking toward an inevitable choice-one that will decide the fate of Adiel, and may cost them everything they hold dear.