Halcyon | Rachel Sura

The Crown abandoned the illusion of caring for its people long ago. Now, most cities in our Kingdom are divided into territories and controlled by violent clans. Aderyn is no different, except for one thing—The Venari—a clan that appears to be as ruthless as the others but is actually an organization fighting for the abused and forgotten.

My brother and I have been Venari members for years now, trying to do as much good as we can in a hopelessly dark world.

Turns out, even in chaos, you can fall into routine. So when people started disappearing at an unusual rate, we didn’t realize, initially, this wasn’t just another clan dispute. Some of the missing are powerful, wealthy, and well-connected—cases that usually fall outside our scope.

Then a Dark Guard appears in Aderyn—a sure sign that something far more dangerous is at play. Their only purpose is to investigate The Crown's most dangerous threats, and take care of them by any means necessary.

As we hunt for answers, we hear whispers of a mysterious woman in town, gathering forces to form a new clan. That leaves us with one burning question—are the disappearances connected, or are we battling two threats at once?

For so long, we’ve known exactly who we were fighting and why. But now, even with all my faith in the Venari, it’s clear—we’re up against something more dangerous than we’ve ever had to confront.

I just hope we’re strong enough to face what’s coming—before it’s too late.