The Black Throne

Joseph, a young elf who struggles with magic, abandons the life he knew. Discovering his talent with a blade, he seeks the one who turned his peaceful days into nightmares. Revenge drives him, yet it can only get him so far. And so far is so short when he is treated as a pawn in someone else's game.

Ida became a royal at sixteen, after her grandmother's death. As a royal guard, she excels; none of her peers can pose enough of a challenge to make her sweat. Boredom has become a curse, but whe...