Justice has been achieved. Their family found. Don't get in their way. Justice was only the beginning. Their journey is far from over—and peace remains a distant dream.
Erik and Ainsley are no longer alone. Vali, Erik’s uncle, has joined them—a blood relative he's never met, and the first real link to a family lost in the shadows of the past. But what awaits them is more than just a reunion. It’s a reckoning.
Old grudges fester among Erik’s kin. His coming reopens wounds never healed, and one wrong move could tear the clan apart. But the storm outside pales in comparison to the one brewing inside Ainsley.
Ainsley is losing control of her cultivation. The primordial beast tethered to her bloodline is no longer content to whisper and slumber in wait—it's howling and pulling at its chains. If she fails to rein it in, and if it awakens fully, then her soul will be the price, and she may never return.
Their journey was meant to bring healing and clarity. Instead, they step into the center of a storm generations in the making. And this time, the cost might be more than just their lives—it might be the future they’re trying to build.
In a world shaped by runes, cultivation, demons, savage honor, and ancestral war-beasts, the strongest force may not be power—it may be the bond they’ve forged in fire.
Dive into the world of Realms & Runes with the third and final installation today!
My name is Joshua Kern and I am an anxiety riddled individual who is trying to write for a living. I've always loved reading and the escape books provide from everyday life. I've always wanted to be a writer and have finally decided to take the plunge.I am currently writing several series that span a few different genres from GameLit, to Fantasy to even a bit of Romance. Connect with Joshua Kern here: As well as at: Patreon Twitter
I was born in a little town situated somewhere in Ohio and raised in an even smaller town some place in Colorado. I attended University for a time, where I discovered that while I enjoyed Electrical Engineering and Computer Science my true passion lay in writing. I live primarily in Colorado but have been known to move around as the need arises. When not writing, I enjoy riding motorcycles, reading anything I can get my hands on, and anime.