The On Darkness Trilogy

Dear Reader,

First a caution to this tale; as it tackles dark themes including but not limited to, religious trauma, domestic abuse, child endangerment, self harm and SA of the soul. These tragic themes may not be suitable for all readers, and may trigger unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories to some. Discretion is highly advised. If at any point dear reader, you become uncomfortable and cannot continue, go with peace and love.

No AI was ever or will be ever used in any part of this book. I would also be honored by your thoughts, questions, or concerns Dear Reader, this is your invite to discourse in the reviews.

~Corbie De La Luna

Synopsis

Koriath’s dream, since he was the little prince of darkness, was not of battlefield glory or political intrigue; but to fall in love and marry someone who would see the garnet eyes beneath his crown, and to become a father who would give his childlings the paternal love he did not have. He did not know that one night he would be tricked into marrying the Goddess of Malevolence.

Now his last chance for that childhood dreams begins hatching in the frayed thread of an egg sling strapped to his chest. The two surviving Umbral Guards evacuate the palace at his command, so that even if this hatchling and himself are lost to her, no other lives would be lost. Twin daughters are hatched and for a moment, the night has hope and love again.

When Malencia arrives home the nightmare blooms. She tries to end the life of one daughter, citing weakness. Koriath's pleas fall to cruel ears and a fight ensues. When he loses, he sells his soul to her so that both of their girls live.

She ends up breaking her deal and after barely saving the girls again, Koriath presents her with a divorce. Malencia refuses, retaliates, and promises that the girls will meet a face worse than death if he tries to leave her again.

Malevolence seeds her plan to become Evil Incarnate, by using her family. Koriath has one last chance, but will he sink into martyrdom again?

Twenty ages later, Koriath learns that his abusive ex-wife Malencia has been slowly spinning her webs of revenge against him and his allies when Kurai is targeted by one of Malencia's demonic servants. He spills his ability to have a peaceful death and is no longer the immortal Guardian of Darkness

Koriath's soul is still not free, and with a war-weary people and an elder council distracted by the Princesses of Darkness' becoming of age; he turns to Hokulani for aid fending off against the Realm of Light's genocide campaign, while he tries to save his daughters from the same politics that put Malencia in power, and knocking at their plane's shield barriers.

While Koriath gathers old allies, Malencia secures new ones as well as maintains closeness to Evil Incarnate. She will stop at nothing to get back her only victim who has managed to escape. He has more than his soul and his empire to lose if he fails.

Dear Reader,

Like book one, this one tackles equally dark and tragic themes, though not all will be the same. Some of the content to be warned on is violence of religion, lust, and war, heavy alcohol use, villains who draw parallels to horrible historic and present day campaigns, and more. Reader discretion is advised.

On the positive side, to balance there are two romance subplots, and my hope is this ends as a cathartic or fulfilling release of emotions and thoughts. I am also working on genre blending both fantasy and science fiction, as the light tends to be science and the magic tends to be darkness. Speaking of thoughts, speak up anytime and let me know your thoughts. Readers have the power to create meaningful change before things are published.

Enjoy.

~Corbie De La Luna