The Emperor of Beasts

To the human world, he is Justin Cole—a quiet construction foreman, a devoted husband, and an ordinary man who builds skyscrapers for a living. But Justin Cole is a lie. His true name is Azardra Hemraan, heir to the mighty throne of Gedigas, an ancient civilization of powerful Beasts hidden deep beneath the Earth's surface. Feared as a Phoenix Dragon, Azardra conceals an even greater secret: his true essence is the Almighty Red Dragon, a being of unimaginable power whose awakening could shake entire realms. For ten years, Azardra has chosen love over royalty, living peacefully beside his brilliant human wife, Kareena Cole. But peace is a luxury his past refuses to grant him. In the darkness of the Monster Realm, Morgrath Duskbane, the ruthless King of Monsters, has built a terrifying empire fueled by vengeance. Armed with the ability to multiply himself into countless deadly shadows, Morgrath commands monstrous armies and formidable generals determined to bring Gedigas to its knees. And Azardra is the one enemy he will never forgive. As mysterious killings spread across the human world and ancient rivalries erupt into war, Azardra must confront the truth he has spent years concealing. His marriage, his father's throne, and the lives of millions hang in the balance. But when Beasts clash with Monsters and humanity becomes their battlefield, the greatest question is no longer whether Azardra possesses the power to destroy his enemies. It is whether he can become the Emperor his people need without destroying everything he loves. From modern skyscrapers to magnificent Beast kingdoms and the nightmarish citadels of the Monster Empire, THE EMPEROR OF BEASTS is an epic dark-fantasy saga of forbidden identities, imperial power, devastating betrayals, ancient blood feuds, and a love tested by the fires of war. He built his life as a man. He was born to rule as a Beast. And the world will learn why even Monsters fear his name.