Chapter 135: Acknowledgements and a New Dawn

To you, dear reader,

The story of The Azure-Eyed Assassin ends here. One hundred and thirty-four chapters—filled with revelations, sacrifices, battles, moments of intimacy and vertigo… and at the heart of it all, Mayu, the one who, despite the darkness, chose to walk toward the light.

If you've made it this far, it means you walked in her footsteps. You witnessed Seth, Lia, Number 45, Akira, Ceylen, and so many others struggle in a world shaped by scientific manipulation, cloning, pain, and hope. It means you saw, along with me, this heroine with azure eyes face not only her enemies, but also her own memories, her doubts, and the part of herself that never asked to exist.

Thank you for your loyalty, your time, your imagination. Thank you for allowing yourself to be carried into this odyssey—a story written with passion, sometimes in urgency, sometimes in quiet reflection, but always with the intention of telling a tale that mattered.

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But stories never truly end.

Pages close… and others open.

I now invite you to follow me into an entirely new universe:

Monarch of the Forsaken Realms.

A very different story, yet no less profound. In this world ravaged by betrayal, curses, and the fall of empires, you will meet Kaelen Veyr—a fallen heir, bearer of a black crown that corrodes the soul as much as it promises power.

Monarch of the Forsaken Realms is a darker journey, broader still. It's a tale of rebirth, of war, of ancient magic, of impossible alliances—and of the price every king must pay to build a kingdom upon ruins.

If you appreciated Mayu's introspection, the mysteries of her world, the impossible choices, and the lasting consequences of every act… then Monarch may very well haunt you too.

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Once more, thank you.

Thank you for placing your trust in me to guide you through this long thriller. Thank you for feeling, suffering, and hoping alongside my characters. Thank you for believing that words can create worlds as vivid as those we see with our eyes closed.

And above all…

Never stop reading. Never stop writing.

Stories are reflections of who we are—

And sometimes, they are the keys to who we wish to become.

With gratitude and pride,

The Author of The Azure-Eyed Assassin