
The Tarnishwood Tamer: Echoes of Wyrmkind
By Marcus Blackwood
Synopsis
In the fractured realm of Aethelgard, where taming magical beasts is the key to power and prestige, humanity clings to survival amidst warring kingdoms and encroaching wildlands. Power is everything, measured by the ferocity and rarity of your bonded creature. Elias Thorne, burdened by a family's sacrifice, is deemed a failure when his Binding Rite yields a seemingly worthless creature: a Lumina Moth, a creature so feeble it's considered an omen of bad luck. But Aethelgard hides ancient secrets. Elias's Lumina Moth is no ordinary insect; it's a key, a resonance to the dormant echoes of Wyrmkind - the dragons who vanished from the world centuries ago. As kingdoms crumble under their own weight and ancient enemies stir in the shadows, Elias, fueled by resilience and an uncanny connection to the lost dragons, must rise to unlock his moth’s true potential. His path will lead him through treacherous landscapes, forgotten ruins, and into the heart of a destiny far grander than he ever imagined. It's a journey to forge not just a bond, but a legacy, proving that even the smallest spark can ignite a dragon's fire.