ASHES OF BETRAYAL THE SORCERER'S VENGEANCE
“Your parents will be glad you died.”
The words carved deeper than claws as Kael Ashford lay bleeding out, abandoned by his guild squad and by Lyanna, the woman he loved. She turned back once, smiled, and said.
“Die well, darling.”
Monsters feasted slowly, savoring his screams. His parents were long dead… weren’t they? Yet that final taunt gnawed at him even as darkness claimed his life.
Then the light returned.
A fallen goddess,the infamous Whore Spirit,offered him a second chance.
“Child of sorcerers.”
She whispered.
“Be reborn. Learn why a king and queen sentenced their own son to death… and make them choke on every breath since.”
Eighteen years later, Kael awakens in a new body: eldest son of the feared Duskborne family, masters of shadow magic and blood sorcery.
His betrayers still live, laughing about the weakling they fed to beasts. They have no idea some deaths refuse to stay buried.
Vengeance burns coldest when it has waited two lifetimes.
Will Kael unearth the royal secret that doomed him? Will he shatter the comrades who smiled as he died? And what forbidden power stirs in his veins, hungry to be unleashed?
In a world where loyalty is an illusion and love is a blade, revenge is the only truth left.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 52The silence in the underground hall was chilling, occasionally disturbed only by the flashing of the torches and the heavy breathing of the two warriors staring each other down. Kael stood firm, his dark robes flowing as if blown by an invisible wind, the shadow magic burning around him like a gas.Opposite him, Marcus stood his ground, his golden armour a little destroyed but his spirit unbroken, the blue sword in his hand glowing with a dangerous energy. Elira stood in the corner, her body pressed against the cold stone wall, her heart racing so fast she thought it would burst out of her chest. She watched their faces, seeing the hate and the history that lay between them.“You think you can stop me?” Kael asked, his voice low and cold, echoing off the stone walls. “You are hurt, Marcus. You can barely stand.”Marcus let out a dry laugh, wincing slightly as he shifted his weight on his injured leg.“Pain is a lesson, boy. Something you have yet to learn,” Marcus scolded. “You rely
Last Updated: 2026-02-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 51 The air was cold and dry, filled with the scent of dust and dead leaves as Kael and Elira moved away from the main palace grounds. The information Elira had found in the library was not just a map, it was a key to the King's deepest secrets. It turned out the King wasn't in the throne room as Marcus had lied, but he was hiding in a secret sanctuary built for times of war, a hideout that only the royals knew about. Kael felt a surge of rage in his chest, burning hotter than the shadow magic that consumed his skin. His father was a coward, hiding in a hole while his champion fought his battles.“Are you sure this is the way?” Kael asked, his voice low and dangerous. He didn't look at Elira, his eyes were fixed on the path ahead, scanning for any movement, any threat that dared to stop him.Elira nodded quickly, her breath shuddered as she tried to keep up with his pace. She was holding the piece of paper she had taken from the book, her hands trembling softly.“Yes, according to the m
Last Updated: 2026-02-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 50The cold stone of the courtyard pressed against Kael's back, but it was nothing compared to the cold pain inflicted by Marcus's sword that was just inches away from his neck. His breath was ragged and he gasped, fighting to stay alive as his ribs ached badly from the kick, and his hand throbbed under Marcus's boot. The pain was real, raw and agonising, waking him up from the dream of invincibility he had been living in. He stared up at Marcus, seeing the disappointment in the older man's eyes, and it hurt more than the wound on his shoulder.“Get up,” Marcus commanded, stepping back and removing his foot from Kael's hand. He didn't strike the killing blow. He wanted to play, he wanted to break Kael's spirit before he ended his life.Kael rolled over, pushing himself up with trembling arms. His blood dripped onto the glowing white stones of the palace floor, staining them red. He looked at his hand, bruised and swelling, and anger flared in his chest again. He wouldn't lose here. He c
Last Updated: 2026-02-07
Chapter: CHAPTER 49The journey to Marcus’ palace was silent and filled with a heavy air that could choke a normal man. Kael walked in front, his steps heavy and full of rage, while Elira followed behind him, her heart beating fast against her chest. She looked at his back, seeing the shadow magic that still danced around his skin like another skin, darker than the night itself. The prophecy he had read was still burning hot in his mind, fueling the fire and wrath that was already consuming his soul. He didn't say a word; he didn't look back; he just walked with pure determination, which was terrifying to watch.They arrived at the great iron gates of the palace, the place where Marcus slept, the place where his father plotted his death. The guards stood there, wearing their armour and holding their spears with pride. They looked strong, they looked ready for anything, but they were not ready for Kael.“Halt!” One of the guards screamed, stepping forward with his hand raised. “This is a restricted area
Last Updated: 2026-02-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 48The silence in the room is heavy now. Lyanna had managed to calm her breath now but her heart was still racing like an engine. She avoided looking at the wine stain on the rug and instead walked towards her large mirror.At this point, he clearly wasn't thinking. Common sense would have told her to clean the rug or leave the room, but she was blinded by pride and instead, enjoyed the pain of trying to avoid looking at it.She clearly needed to fix herself. She was a total mess. Her hair was scattered, her eyes were reddened and sore and her skin was pale. This wasn't the face of power she held. This wasn't the face that had manipulated Marcus and charmed the court into making her what she was. This was a shadow of herself, a face born out of fear Kael had inflicted on her.She sat down on the stool by the corner, staring at herself. Carefully, with shaky hands, she picked up a comb and began to run it through her long scattered hair. She did it time and again, and somehow found it soo
Last Updated: 2026-02-05
Chapter: CHAPTER 47The room was filled with the soft, golden glow of the magical lamps, but to Lyanna, it felt more like the flickering light of a dying candle in a tomb. She paced back and forth across the carpet, her expensive and very cherished silk sleeping gown flowing around her like water. It was the finest silk money could buy, imported from the far East, but tonight it felt heavy, dragging against her skin like chains.She hadn't slept in three days.Every time she closed her eyes, she saw them. The violet eyes. Burning in the darkness. Watching her. Judging her.She stopped by the large window that was opposite the palace gardens. The moon was full, casting long, eerie shadows across the corners. Her vision was blurry now already.The trees looked like hands that wanted to grab her and the fountains looked like tears from the people she had wronged.Lyanna rubbed her temples, trying to massage away the headache that had been pounding behind her eyes for hours. She was safe here. That's what s
Last Updated: 2026-02-04
