Introduction: In the fractured realm of Selnia, mortals bound to celestial constellations鈥攌nown as the Starbonded鈥攚ield incredible power, shaping the rise and fall of nations. But with the death of King Alden, the realm teeters on the edge of chaos, and in the shadows, something far worse stirs.The Starless鈥攖wisted remnants of those rejected by the stars鈥攁re awakening, their hunger for vengeance threatening to consume everything in their path.Lord Cedric Varian, bound to the mighty Draco, leads a brutal campaign to protect Selnia from the growing threat. At his side is Lady Evelyne Amana, clever and unyielding, whose bond with Lyra grants her the gift of influence and insight. But their path is complicated by the return of Prince Kael Ironfrost, a forgotten heir carrying the warborn strength of Orion, and a past that refuses to stay buried.Meanwhile, deep in the underbelly of Vessport, Liora鈥攁 street-born survivor turned cunning leader鈥攔ises with Hydra鈥檚 shadowed power at her side, ready to protect the only place she鈥檚 ever called home.As loyalties fray and ancient powers collide, the cost of these celestial pacts grows dangerously clear. In a world where the stars grant strength鈥攂ut never without a price鈥攖he line between savior and destroyer begins to blur.The fate of Selnia is falling.Will the Starbonded save their fractured realm, or will their pacts become the very chains that drag them into ruin?...