The Ichani Invasion has left Kyralia in chaos. The Magicians' Guild is more vulnerable than ever before, and their only hope might be their worst crime: Black Magic.

Whatever might have been if things were different. Some random moments, from now, later and back then, not set in a timeline. Not beta-ed.

Sonea killed the Ichani, but Lord Jolen wasn't killed. How things develop when the Guild never finds out about Akkarin and Sonea, who continue to hunt down the Sachakans that threaten Imardin – all on their own. As their mutual trust grows, deeper feelings evolve, which they both suppress with all their power. Akkarin / Sonea

TBMD is the sequel to my alternative ending to 'The High Lord' The black magicians fate . The High Lord has made three promises in order to be reaccepted into the Guild. Will he be able to hold to them? Akk/Son Dan/Tay Dorr/? ;-

What would have happened if Akkarin submitted to a truth read during the hearing and the Guild confirms the threats and the innocence of him & Sonea through his mind? - CHAPTER 34 UPDATED -

Sonea and Akkarin - after killing the Ichani. How they became close to each other? alternative version - no one discovered about their black magic knowledge

How Sonea's further fate would go on, if a spy, which she killed was not Ichani, but the mere slave, and therefore the Lord Jolen's family had not been murdered and there would be no suspicions on Akkarin? Sonea x Akkarin

Akkarin has to come to terms with having a resentful Novice living in the Residence. A romance from Akkarin's POV - Akkarin/Sonea. Story complete.

Sonea realises she loves Akkarin and discovers his thoughts on the subject. Complete

What happens when an encounter with Regin takes a turn for the worse. Set during The Novice. Sonea/Akkarin

The first year after the battle.

An alternative ending to 'The High Lord'. It starts right after Akkarin s death in chapter 38 of the original. The main characters are sent into another strive for happiness- will they succeed this time?

What if other things took place that night Sonea noticed Akkarin watching her sleep? Actions which led to confusion, guilt, but most of all new realisations for both of them? Lots of unresolved tension. COMPLETE