Ones Between book III

THE ONES BETWEEN — BOOK IIIWhen worlds collide, survival becomes a question of power, trust, and sacrifice.Peace has finally returned to the kingdom of Zagopety Malandaros Covai. Under King Alaric's careful rule, humans and enchanted beings are rebuilding their lives, believing the darkest days are behind them.Then something falls from the sky.The Zelarianous have arrived.Hailing from the technologically advanced world of Zielionor, Commander Planka and his elite guard seek refuge from a civilisation devastated by endless wars. Their technology is beyond anything the kingdom has ever witnessed, capable of transforming barren land into thriving settlements—or erasing an army in minutes.But progress comes at a price.As machines spread through ancient forests, rivers, and forgotten paths, the kingdom's magical inhabitants begin to resist. What the Zelarianous see as necessary expansion, others see as a threat to the very world they call home.Then a stolen identity, a dead soldier, and an unexpected usurper plunge the kingdom into a crisis no one could have predicted.With King Alaric imprisoned, Princess Mirelle fighting to preserve the truth, and a war threatening to consume both sides, Gatrix and his allies must find a way to protect their world without destroying those who have come seeking safety.