A Dawn of Onyx

Kane tells Arwen that Halden is a murderer. He explains that since his conscription, Halden has become an assassin for King Gareth and has been sent to Onyx to kill every Fae that he can find. Kane gives Arwen a history lesson about the Fae, providing her with knowledge that is guarded by only a few high-ranking Onyx officials.

He states that centuries ago, there was once an entire realm of Fae. However, they were a dying breed, and their king, Lazarus, was the last full-blooded Fae in existence. Their realm functioned on a unique form of Fae power called “lighte”—a finite resource that came from the earth which the Fae could use to fuel anything, as well as to heal, build, or destroy. As the Fae died out, the resource of lighte became rarer and more valuable, but King Lazarus refused to ration it. The resource waned, and as a result, the land was decimated and became nearly inhabitable. Fae refugees from the realm crossed to Evendell, where they made a home in the closest kingdom—Onyx. Upon realizing that his people were fleeing, Lazarus built a wall to keep them in. However, a seer delivered a prophecy.