Dark high fantasy, slow-burn forbidden romance, dragons, and a world at war. An elven Dragonmistress and an immortal vampire warrior may be each other’s best hope for peace... if the world doesn’t destroy them first!Things take a strange turn for Dulcea, the elven enchantress turned war heroine and Dragonmistress, when a countryman's betrayal lands her in enemy hands. As she awaits her execution, a handsome stranger with mysterious powers offers her another chance at life. Will she die here or risk what sinister fate he has in store for her?Can Dulcea reclaim her rightful place and lead her army once more? Or does Krath, the man who travels the Realm of the Dead as one of its own, prove to be the obstacle that fells her rebellion? … Or will this immortal vampire warrior turn out to be the best chance she has of defying the ancient evil arising in the west?Some things never die. Hope. Heroes. Defiance.---Note to readers. Please consider before reading: This book is 'Part One' of a single long story arc spanning three books. None of the books are standalone and end in a partial cliffhanger. The book also features some flashbacks essential to characters and plot, foreshadowing the events in further books.---"A beautiful elf who leads armies, talks to dragons, and charms the immortal? Nice!" - An Amazon reviewer