H E A R T S

of

D U S K

† PREVIEW †

It was never going to work.

Even if our attempt on the King's life came close, it was still bound to go wrong.

Seeva's strike might've been powerful enough, but his stealth was severely lacking. Always had been. There were too many Keepers, too many watchful eyes—his gift would be snuffed out before it came anywhere near the noble. Then he'd be arrested and stripped, if not killed.

I said as much to him that morning, but he wouldn't bat those charcoal eyes. He only replied, "I'll make it work."

There was no option but to trust him. Without our mission, I had no purpose. Staying back meant accepting what was done to my friends, my family. Refusing to act would label me a coward—perhaps not from anyone except myself, but that was enough. I wouldn't be able to live on if I did nothing.

You may not live on by doing something, either.

The thought had ravaged my mind since dawn and was still swirling in my head even when the last violet rays of daylight sunk behind distant mountains. As I followed the melody of harps and flutes to the village square, I silenced the thought with a new one.

If I'm to die, let it be in the pursuit of what I believe in.

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WELCOME TO
† DRIATEN †

the realm in which noble elves reign supreme, and all other creatures submit to their authority

where supernatural gifts are not to see the light of day despite the brilliance they once whispered to the skies

the land born of frost and ash
which gave rise to four kingdoms:

UAWRITH ♛

Kingdom of Smoke & Ruin

♔ IDAEA

Kingdom of Dusk & Dawn

RIVADIN ♚

Kingdom of Wind & Sea

♕ GRIDUL

Kingdom of Bloom & Snow

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INTRODUCING OUR
† ALLIES & ENEMIES †

THE HALFLING
Moon

THE ASSASSIN
Yoongi

THE LOW ELF
Namjoon

THE SIX NOBLES
Seokjin
Hoseok
Jimin
Essa
Taehyung
Jungkook

THE REDBLOOD
Sky

THE EMPRESS
Rinfra

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† PLAYLIST †

Castle - The Huntsman Version
by Halsey

Midnight Oil
by Tommee Profitt, Fleurie

Ronin
by Peter Roe, Úyanga Bold

Noble Blood
by Tommee Profitt, Fleurie

Daechwita
by Agust D

Heavy in Your Arms
by Florence + The Machine

Hollow Crown
by Ellie Goulding

House of Cards (full length version)
by BTS

The Untold
by
Secession Studios

Down
by Simon, Trella

Start a War
by Klergy, Valerie Broussard

(I highly recommend playing the music attached at the top of chapters. Link to full Spotify playlist in my bio.)

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† CONTENTS/WARNINGS †

enemies to lovers

slow burn romance

fantasy world & creatures

royalty

original characters

morally grey characters

complex villains & antagonists

magic

sexual tension & sensuality

action & adventure

politics

violence

graphic descriptions/gore

trigger warnings will be at the top of chapters

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† DISCLAIMER †
This story is complete fantasy. It comes from my imagination and countless hours of planning. As such, you are expected to understand that the characters are fictional despite me using the likeness of the BTS members. Do not compare the actions or beliefs of these characters to the real Bangtan. I don't care if Jin "would never do this in real life," because it's my character, not the real Kim Seokjin.

Also, as this takes place in a fully fictional world, I ask that you read on with the understanding that their cultures, traditions, politics and more may differ from what you'd prefer in an ideal world. Korean culture does not technically exist in this universe, but I keep BTS' names the same to avoid confusion.

IMPORTANT: To clarify, though this book has Yoongi on the cover, there is no guarantee that he will be the main or only love interest. It just worked to have him on the cover because I didn't want to give away the identity of the Silver King... yet.

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† COPYRIGHT †
Hoseokiiss
All Rights Reserved.

If you "like" my work enough to copy it, understand that you are effectively disrespecting me and the story itself. I worked hard on piecing the plot together bit by bit. Then I worked hard on building the world one block at a time. Then I worked hard on breathing life into each and every character. Do NOT plagiarize it. It is a legal offense, and I've dealt with enough plagiarizers by now to guarantee that you will be caught and a copyright infringement claim will be filed against you. I do not accept translations, and doing so against my wishes or against my knowledge also counts as plagiarism and will be treated as such.

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† A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR †
To those of you who will read on, thank you. Whether you've been following me for a while or you're new to my work, welcome to my latest project. I am grateful for your presence here and I sincerely hope that this story will be something you can escape to, connect with, and learn from. I'll do my best to write these characters in a way makes you feel invested. I'll do my best to write this world in a way that helps you daydream. I'll do my best to write this plot in a way that captures you. My first priority in writing is to create something I love and enjoy. The close second is to create something you can love just as much as me.

Now I invite you to throw on your cloak, slip into your boots, and strap your dagger to your thigh. We begin our adventure in the kingdom of Idaea.

Much love,
Kat

** COMING SOON **