Introduction: When fire rains from the sky and ancient myths come alive, Maethius, his brother Rhaiven, and their courageous friend Thea find their quiet village engulfed in chaos. As monstrous Kobali emerge from the earth and whispers of an awakening Beast spread, the trio is thrust into a perilous journey alongside the enigmatic Sidhe鈥攂eings of legend whose power may be the only hope against the rising darkness.With Thea鈥檚 resilience, Rhaiven鈥檚 strength, and Maethius鈥檚 unyielding determination, they must navigate a world where alliances are fragile, and every shadow hides danger. As the bonds between them are tested, they uncover secrets of their past and confront a terrifying force threatening to consume everything.Will their courage and unity be enough to turn the tide, or will humanity鈥檚 legacy crumble beneath the Beast鈥檚 wrath? Author's note: This is not LitRPG, it is just a traditional fantasy adventure. Updates on Fridays.This is my first novel, and has been floating around for probably 30 years - mostly gathering dust, with progress coming in periodic binges.  My goal here is just to get stories out there until I reach the proverbial million words it takes to become a good writer. This story starts at word zero. Most authors take multiple books to "make it" - one especially well-known fantasy author famously writing 12 before before selling one - so I am going to write multiple books and just try to continually improve.  I hope to find a community of other authors at my level to experience each others' stories, trade feedback, and help each other improve as writers - so please reach out!...