Herald of Silver – Winter Solstice - BOOK I

From the very first day, the message was clear: weak beings die early.



Leonia Bellius was born with that fate etched into her skin — a fragile and cursed creature, seen by all as a failure. No one expected her to last long. Even less so that a seemingly insignificant girl would endure 14 years of relentless training to become the most promising candidate for the Order of the Silver Heralds.



The day of her glory seemed certain: the Graduation Ceremony.

But fate — always treacherous with the fearless — turned what should have been a moment of triumph into one of humiliation. In front of all her peers from the Montreal Archduchy, Leonia was rejected. A blow that would have made anyone else give up — but not her.



Unsatisfied and determined, instead of moving on, she chose to resolve the matter through the classic method of "dialogue" — with the very man who had rejected her: Archduke Monteiro.



The price for her defiance? Death.



But, as if the gods were still toying with her ambitions, a new opportunity was thrown at her feet. Two years under the command of the ruthless Prince of Mercenaries in Arion — and she could claim the position she had always dreamed of.



The problem? Facing that insolent and unpredictable mercenary was as dangerous as hunting a Bloodclaw — maybe even worse.



Now, Leonia must overcome not only her limits but also her deepest fears and fiercest rivals.



For honor. For glory.