In the haunted wilds of Ashenvale, Nyxia Moonshade walks the line between myth and exile.

Born with void-black eyes and glowing runes etched into her skin, she has never belonged—not to the temple priestesses who fear her, nor to the village that whispers her name like a warning. When the sacred Rite of Emergence goes violently wrong, Nyxia is marked by something far older than Elune... and bonded to Loque’nahak, a legendary Spirit Beast once thought to be a myth.

Now hunted by cults, watched by shadows, and drawn into a war that bleeds between life and death, Nyxia follows whispers through corrupted forests and forgotten ruins in search of the truth: What happened to her father? What is the Veil that calls to her in dreams? And why do others—scattered across the dying world—share the same mark?

A quiet priestess burdened by visions.
A rogue cloaked in seduction and smoke.
A paladin with fire in his soul.
A dracthyr of war and want.
A mage who burns what they love.
A warrior who answers only to the void.
And a warlock with ambition sharp enough to wound the gods.

They are not heroes.
They are not chosen.
They are collateral—tied to a broken power the gods no longer control.

And something beneath the Wastes remembers their names.

I've got some news to share, and it's not the easiest thing to write. Earlier today, I received word that The Chronicles of the Ember Veil has been rejected for an official contract here on Webnovel.


The reasons they gave were pretty direct:


The character development wasn't distinct enough. The writing pace was too slow. The opening didn't grab attention. And overall, the plot might not suit the market here.


This story—this world, these characters—mean a lot to me. They're not just words on a page. They're friends, memories, sparks of something I've carried for years. Writing this wasn't just about chasing a contract or hoping for a hit. It was about telling the story that lived inside me—one that I hoped might find a home in someone else's heart, too.


Even if this book never earns me a dime… even if I never sign a single contract…If even one of you still wants to follow Odysseus, Boo, Nyxia, Miri, Perseus, Zhurong, and Eurydice—If you want to see where their journey goes next—Then I'll keep writing. For you. For them. For the world we've started to build together.


Let me know how you feel in the comments.Would you like more chapters? Are there characters you want to see shine brighter? Moments you want expanded? I'm all ears—and all heart.


Thanks for reading, whether you've been here since Chapter One or just arrived.


Here's to the ones who stay, even when the spotlight fades.Here's to stories worth telling—even in the quiet.


Chapter 15 - A Message from the Author