The Arcane Rider

In the Empire of Velmoris, where sorcery reigns supreme and the bond between rider and beast shapes the balance of power, Selene Arwyn, a gifted young sorceress, is thrust into a destiny she never sought. Trained her entire life to join the elite ranks of the Magistry of Velmoris, her future takes an unexpected turn when she is chosen by an Aetherfang Wolf—a rare and mythical creature of immense power. This bond does not mark her as a sorceress but as a Beast Rider, a warrior tasked with defending the kingdom in times of war.

As one of the first Beast Riders to wield both magic and the strength of a bonded beast, Selene becomes a target of hostility among her new comrades. To the Beast Riders, strength, trust, and physical skill define one’s worth, and her magical abilities make her an outlier in their world. Chief among her skeptics is Aric Korr, a stoic and battle-hardened warrior with his own grudges against the government of Velmoris and the Magistry itself.

Struggling to find her place, Selene must prove her worth in the face of growing tensions between her arcane talents and the primal bond she shares with her fiercely intelligent Aetherfang.

As war with the Kingdom of Lorienvale escalates, Selene is forced to fight alongside Aric to survive. Though Aric’s skills as a rider are unmatched, his distrust of Selene’s reliance on magic creates an uneasy alliance. Together, they face relentless enemies, forbidden dark magic, and the rising chaos of war.

But as Selene delves deeper into the conflict, she uncovers a harrowing truth: the war between Velmoris and Lorienvale is not what it seems. Beneath the veil of noble intentions, Velmoris hides a darker reality—it is not the hero it has always claimed to be. With her loyalties torn, Selene must decide where she stands, even if it means defying everything she was taught to believe.

The Arcane Rider is a tale of resilience, trust, and the power to question long-held truths. As Selene fights to expose the secrets of a kingdom on the brink of collapse, she must confront her role in a war that could shape the fate of two nations—and her place within it.