Battle for the Throne

The calm before the storm is always deceiving. Especially when someone can feel, deep in their bones, that it won’t last — that some unseen threat is lurking, ready to strike at the worst possible moment. New intrigues are taking shape across the Empire. The King of the Golden Mists is desperately trying to keep hold of his deity. The fight over imaginary gold shows no sign of ending. And one very old — and very tired — mage just wants to go home. If that means saving the damned world, fine. And if not… well, he might just destroy it for good.

She is a disaster that can break everything, even things she hasn't touched. He bakes bread and tries not to think that his place is not at the oven, but on the throne. He was advised not to hire her because the bakery wouldn't be able to handle the constant problems. But he took a risk. And now, instead of a quiet life, he has a company of troubles, adventures, and a very annoying fate that likes to mess everything up. Secrets, adventures, and love await them, which, like dough, has a strange habit of rising when you least expect it.

She was a magnet for trouble, even before the royal bride selection began. And that was just the start... Seriously, who falls into a prince's arms twice? But did the sorceress have feelings for him, or was it his brother she loved? Only one thing mattered: she had to stop her rivals from winning the ruler's heart.

It was a cruel twist of fate that brought them together at the Games for the Crown. But before she could fully grasp the impossible reality, he was gone again, a fleeting promise lost to the chaos of the arena. Their love was a constant fight, a relentless cycle of finding and losing. It seemed as cursed as he was. But they never gave up. Now, with the highest power in the land—the crown—standing as their final and greatest obstacle, can their love finally triumph?

Arriving and winning the ultimate game — where life is the prize — is only the start, even if it brings you both wealth and love. But everything is just beginning. Why do your former worshippers now despise you? What happened to the famous artist and poet? Why does a stranger immediately try to take your most precious possession? What's the connection to slaves? And does the civil war in a neighboring country factor into this? Fail to understand, and you lose. Lack decisiveness, and you lose. Make a single wrong move, and you lose. And to lose means death, not just for you, but for everyone you love. But can you truly walk away from the game? A continuation of "When Eagles Fly."