The Beast of Ten

THE DEATH BLEAK: For centuries he has haunted the nations, taking the blood gain further than any before him.

THE PYRE: His storied stronghold deep in the Forest of Naeethe.

AND I, EMBER: Sent by the Lights to stop him from becoming the one thing that all nations fear the most.

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