Ten years ago, Aleric Veyl was the greatest common-born beastmaster Auret Academy had ever seen—until his own bonded dragon betrayed him in the Crown Trials and chose his rival. He vanished, becoming the mysterious Moonshadow Rider. Now Aleric is back, stronger than ever, with two legendary phoenixes at his side and one goal: take back the crown. But revenge is only the beginning. Beneath Auret’s glory lies a horrifying secret—divine beasts chained beneath the mountains, their power harvested to feed the elite. To win, Aleric must crush his enemies, expose the truth, and burn the old order down.
