The Hollow Throne

Once, the realm of Aethelgard shone with light. Now it suffocates under a perpetual twilight sky. The Demon King Azhar's obsidian fortress, Narak-Veyl, squats at the world's edge like a festering wound. Magic here is parasitic—it feeds on hope, devours memory, and crushes will. Human settlements cower behind crumbling wards, whispering the name of the Chosen Hero who vanished years ago. They still believe he will return to save them. Only a few know the truth. The hero, Kael, is alive. Chained