The Kingdom of Ash and StormBy Brinda PhokeerdassKael's arrival in Ignar, the Fire Kingdom, marks the beginning of a trial by flame. Though the world now whispers of the "Fifthborn," not all believe in Kael's power-or his right to it. Amid fire-forging rituals, elemental trials, and the brooding politics of a realm built on pride and conquest, Kael struggles to master the power rising within him.As tensions flare and alliances fracture, Kael is drawn into a prophecy older than the realms themselves. Whispers speak of a war to come, and of a Fifth Element capable not just of balance, but of devastation. At the heart of the flame lies a prince whose ambitions burn brighter than loyalty-and who believes the Fifth power should be his.In a kingdom where fire consumes everything, Kael must decide whether to burn with it-or stand against the inferno rising from within and without.