the Demon in Scarlet Mirror: 2

One year after the execution of Lord Dan Aaron, the Kingdom of Centrugard stands on the brink of collapse.The war that was meant to end in weeks has consumed kingdoms, noble houses, and thousands of lives. As ancient alliances fracture and new powers rise from the shadows, Lorian Night finds himself caught between loyalty, destiny, and a darkness that refuses to loosen its grip on his soul.To the people, he has become the Dark Star-a symbol of hope for the forgotten.To his enemies, he is a threat that must be extinguished.But while armies clash across the continent, the greatest battles are fought beyond the battlefield. Princes dream of remaking the world, merchants reshape nations with whispered bargains, fathers sacrifice everything for their children, and old gods stir behind truths long buried beneath history.As the war surges on, every soul in Centrugard must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the future.Because some wars are fought for kingdoms.Others are fought for humanity itself