A Kingdom Of Light And Air – JF Johns

he asked, a roguish smile tugging at his lips, the memory of another body of water, cool waves, night breeze, and a softer Alina, surfacing in his mind like a tide returning to shore. He saw the exact moment she remembered too. The flash of something in her expression. A momentary stillness. Then it vanished, masked beneath composure, and she turned her attention to the doors, as if expecting Mareena or a servant to interrupt the moment.

‘Still prudish about swimming naked?’ he teased, beginning to tug off his dusty boots, well-worn from weeks of travel. ‘I’m still a drakonian,’ she replied, eyeing him with a measured look. ‘Even if I no longer fully resemble one.’ Kai chuckled as he pulled his shirt over his head, revealing the lean strength beneath.

Dust clung to his skin like a second layer. He felt worn and weathered, like old parchment left in the sun. Since their arrival, he hadn’t strayed far from Alina’s side, not even when the palace servants offered him a room, clean clothes, or the comfort of a hot bath. He’d been half-convinced she would vanish if he blinked. ‘You’re perfectly capable of bathing alone,’ Alina said, arching a brow as she crossed her arms. ‘You do not require my assistance.’ Kai shrugged. ‘It’s not nearly as entertaining on my own.’

‘You’re not five years old, Kai.’ He grinned, utterly unrepentant. ‘Thank the gods for that, princess.’ She rolled her eyes with a sigh of long-suffering amusement, but he caught the faintest twitch of her lips. She didn’t blush anymore. Those days were gone. Now, she met every jest with fire, every challenge with steel. She had become something else entirely, and gods help him, he adored it. Kai discarded the final piece of clothing and descended the smooth steps into the pool, the water lapping at his skin like a silken balm.

He let himself sink until the warmth cradled him entirely, and with his head resting against the edge, he exhaled a long breath that carried the dust of their journey with it. His back was turned to Alina, and for a while, he simply closed his eyes and listened to the gentle lap of water against stone.

His heartbeat slowed, soothed by the quiet knowledge that she was alive. That she was here. Then came the soft rustle of clothing being set aside, followed by the delicate sound of feet slipping into water. Kai opened his eyes just in time to catch the ripple of movement. Alina Acheron, naked and ethereal, stepping with unhurried grace into the pool. He coughed, startled, and quickly averted his gaze. That made her laugh.

‘Now who’s the prude?’ she teased, amusement curling in her voice. He opened his mouth to speak, but the words tangled in his throat.

Copyright © J.F.Johns 2025 Cover art by: Vladimir Solnyshko Map & backcover art by:Linda Senior All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or stored in an information retrieval system (other than for purposes of review) without permission in writing from the author. 1kitap1.com/en To all the little girls that dreamt of picking up a sword, and were told to sit and listen to a world that said it didn’t want them. But grew up learning to fight their battles with a smile on their face and a broken heart, and became mothers, sisters, wives and daughters.

Thank you, for being a quiet inspiration in such a loud world. 1kitap1.com/en Other titles by the author; Eternal Darkness Eternal Darkness Oblivion Eternal Darkness Revelations After Darkness After Darkness II After Darkness III Cyborg Tales Sienna Kingdom of Gods series A Kingdom of Shadow and Ash A Kingdom of Sand and Ice 1kitap1.com/en Content warning: -Violence -Murder -Explicit sexual content -Slavery -Torture 1kitap1.com/en Author’s Note on Mythology This story draws inspiration from multiple mythologies—Greek, Egyptian, Norse, etc—but all of them have been reimagined to fit the world of the book.

They are not direct retellings, but rather adapted elements woven into a new context. In this installment, you’ll also see Christian beliefs intertwined with Greek mythology. For example, the Nine Rings of Hell take inspiration from Dante’s Inferno, but they have been reshaped and reinterpreted to suit the story’s universe. These mythologies serve as a foundation, but every version you encounter here has been altered, adapted, or reimagined to create something new.

1kitap1.com/en SUMMARY Mal Blackburn has learnt the cruel truth of her fate: a curse binds her heart to Ash Acheron, compelling her to love him through choice or ruin. To save herself, she returns to the mortal lands to wage war against the witches, only to find that they have sealed the wyverian and wolverian armies within their borders. No one enters. No one escapes. With time slipping away, Mal must descend once more into the underworld to seek the one thing that might break the chains around her soul.

Alina Acheron, shattered by Saren’s betrayal and haunted by her strange connection to Hagan, wanders the burning desert after Hessa’s death. Desperate, alone, she walks the edge of oblivion until a phoenix finds her in the sand and sparks the faintest hope. Kai Blackburn follows Dawn on a perilous journey south, chasing the vanished dragons whose strength might turn the tide against Hagan. Yet every mile deepens his suspicion: Dawn carries far more secrets than she’s willing to reveal.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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