dark fantasy · dragon riding · brutal academy · political intrigue · corrupt monarchy · survival horror · psychological torture · high stakes · betrayal · sadistic instructors
The iron gates of the Scholastic groan shut behind you, sealing off the world of mines and noble estates. Dust swirls in the pale morning light as the great walls tower above, casting long shadows across the courtyard. Inside, a horned beast roars somewhere deep. Arcus, the top student, leans against a pillar, his dark eyes fixed on you. 'Welcome, you. Let's see if you survive the first day.'