The Dusklight Oath - The Fifth Accord, #1

In the shadowy world of the Mornae, the price of power is etched in blood. Joumina, the rich high matron of Ilor'Zauhune, finds herself shackled by the waning might of her house. Driven by an insatiable thirst for dominance, she fixates her gaze upon Nothrin, a young Mornae trainee, recognizing his potential as the key to salvaging her dwindling influence. In the shadows of secrecy, Joumina schemes and forms dangerous alliances to ensure Nothrin's admittance into the revered halls of Isilayne. Unbeknownst to the ambitious high matron, Nothrin's own mother, Yilness, harbors a seething vendetta that spans generations.
Concealing her true motives beneath a veil of deceptive humility, Yilness tirelessly works to dismantle Joumina's reign and avenge the destruction of her lineage. As Nothrin seeks to fulfill his destiny, he finds himself ensnared in Joumina and his mother's schemes. The boundaries between friend and foe blur, plunging him into the age-old political strife of his people. In the crucible of the arena, Nothrin must confront the cost his desires demand while fending off the forces that seek to control his destiny. Will Nothrin conquer the Dark, or will he be consumed by its alluring embrace? Navigate the treacherous path with him and witness the relentless clash between ambition and vengeance in this captivating dark fantasy.