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Lili K. Buckley
"An engaging, character-driven tale of romance and clashing swords."
— Kirkus Reviews
Waenia is no ordinary human, though she wears the mask of one to survive. Beneath her silence lies an ancient power, bestowed not as a gift, but a burden, tied to a mission no mortal should bear. The Gate of Light, once sacred, lies corrupted by the Lystrians: beings of shadow who feed on what they cannot create. To restore it, Waenia must unite the nine kings’ bloodlines, reclaim their shattered shards, and kindle the last light before darkness devours it forever. As war brews, alliances fracture, and a forbidden love threatens everything she’s built, every choice pulls her closer to her destiny… or further from it.
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PRAISE
"An engaging, character-driven tale of romance and clashing swords."
— Kirkus Reviews
“A mesmerizing start to an outstanding new series. Breathtakingly poetic, with unexpected twists that pull you deeper into its spellbinding narrative. This is not just the launch of a series—it’s the arrival of something truly special.”
— Beth, Goodreads
“Lili K. Buckley lays a powerful foundation for a world filled with magic, destiny, and long-held grudges. Perfectly paced and rich in detail, Gates of Thiros delivers vivid battle scenes and deeply compelling characters.”
— Ronél Steyn, Readers’ Favorite
“A masterfully crafted epic fantasy with expert plotting, multidimensional characters, and a saga of war and magic that is beautifully handled.”
— Romuald Dzemo, Readers’ Favorite
“Intimate, visceral, and lyrical prose brings intense emotion and palpable chemistry to this epic fantasy. Gates of Thiros is a must-read.”
— Keith Mbuya, Readers’ Favorite
Book 2
In the aftermath of the battle, Waenia Wyvarian is no longer a princess riding to war. She is its prize. Taken by Luvian Veskar, the enemy she feared, Waenia is forced into a journey she never chose, one that draws her deeper into the man behind the war. Along the road to his hidden camp, hatred gives way to understanding. Fractured memories begin to stir of another world and another life, where she and Luvian were not enemies but something far more perilous. A past she cannot fully remember, yet cannot escape. Luvian is not what she believed, but neither is he safe.
Behind them, Darrion Rhoane follows her fading trail across the kingdom, racing against shifting armies, false paths, and a growing darkness.
The war changes when the Whispering Fang is found. In the hands of Malvaris Wyvarian, the dagger awakens a power tied to the Lystrians, a force that consumes and commands. As the king weakens and the throne falls under Malvaris’s control, Thiros begins to unravel from within. Villages fall silent. The dead do not stay dead. The truth about the Lystrians, their purpose and their hunger, comes to light.
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