Ash and Sovereign (Scales of Rebellion, Book THREE). Fire can free a world.It can also fracture it beyond repair. The rebellion is no longer unified. What began as a desperate uprising has splintered into three competing flames-each convinced it alone understands what survival should cost. Across shattered highlands and storm-torn skies, alliances shift, borders blur, and loyalty burns away under the weight of impossible choices. At the center of the fracture stands Kaelrik, a reluctant commander bound to an ancient helm forged to guide rebellion-and to consume those who wear it. Once a symbol of unity, the fire he commands now threatens to turn sovereignty into domination. Every decision tightens the noose between leadership and tyranny. Then there is Embera, bearer of the Heart: a living relic of raw, unbound flame. She does not seek armies, banners, or control-only freedom from the legacy she never asked to inherit. Wherever she passes, devotion ignites without permission, leaving scorched ground and shattered certainty in its wake. And watching from the ashes is Vorrak, architect of obedience, who believes the world can only be saved by binding fire into law-by forging unity through force and rewriting choice itself. As relics awaken, old pacts collapse, and the sky itself is weaponized, Kaelrik is forced to confront a truth no rebellion wants to face: Power does not corrupt because it is evil.It corrupts because it is necessary. To win may mean becoming the very thing he rose to destroy. To refuse may doom everyone he is trying to protect. Ash and Sovereign is a sweeping epic fantasy about leadership without crowns, rebellion without banners, and the cost of choosing freedom in a world that demands control. It is a story of living fire-wild, dangerous, and impossible to own-and of the courage it takes to set power down when the world insists you carry it. Because sovereignty is not taken by force. It ends the moment someone chooses to let it go.