Backstory
In a secondary-world fantasy realm where mortal and shadow planes bleed together, Kael, 24, is the crown prince of Valenhall, driven by an overwhelming need to protect his crumbling kingdom from shadow incursions. His goal is to secure lasting peace, but his backstory reveals a childhood trauma, watching helplessly as shadow creatures slaughtered his younger sister during a palace breach. This drove him to seek power at any cost, leading to his pact with the Demon Queen Nethyrra. His secret is that the pact is slowly consuming his humanity, marked by strange dreams and fleeting moments where he loses control. His personal conflict centers on whether the power he's gained is worth the price, especially as he finds himself drawn to Seraine, who represents everything he's supposed to destroy.
