Battle at The Emerald Wall (Kingdom Chronicles Book 10)

When the Emerald Wall Falls, Darkness Unleashes

The Emerald Wall has stood for generations, an unbreakable barrier guarding the mainland Kingdom under the watch of its elite defenders. For Commander Kurath, a seasoned Troll and leader of the Emerald Watch, vigilance is routine—until a storm gathers over distant Culex Island and signals the beginning of something far worse than war.

As night descends, the impossible becomes reality. The Black Unicorn—long thought lost to failed ritual and myth—returns, leading a relentless horde against the Wall. What follows is a brutal fight for survival, where discipline gives way to chaos, and fear spreads as quickly as the enemy advances.

With his second-in-command Smith, Kurath must rally his forces against a threat unseen in living memory. Amid the carnage, a mysterious shield emerges, offering fragile protection against the Black Unicorn’s power. Desperate for answers, a mission is launched to uncover its source—only to reveal a secret that could either save the Kingdom or doom it entirely.

A story of endurance, sacrifice, and the cost of uncovering truths best left hidden.

Step into the battle and discover what lies beyond the Wall.

Excerpt from the book

Lots of stories have been told about the Wall over thousands of years. To name them all would be impossible. Kurath didn’t care about any of them. He had one job. To make sure his section of the Emerald Watch didn’t fail.

Every commander since the beginning had the same fear: the Wall would fall under their watch. Kurath was no different. He was an old Troll with a short white beard and tired bones. The job was easy in calm times, but those times were over.

The world had been plagued with strange events, violent things. Things that kept him awake at night sometimes. Blades in the north. Unicorns, Golems, and all other kinds of rumors circulated. Current events were building up to something, pieces of a puzzle waiting to be put together.

He was sitting at his desk going over some paperwork when the phone started to ring. He picked it up. “Yeah?” he asked, gruff as usual.

“What do you mean an airship just flew over the wall without clearance?” he asked, the annoyance rising. It was too late for this.

“Okay, uh, tell the Elroxians they might have something heading their way. Not much else we can do. You could have handled this yourself. It didn’t need to be a phone call, Maomi,” he said, doing his best to keep his temper in check.

“Yeah, you too,” he said and hung up.

The moment he did was when the thoughts started to fall into place. Where did the airship come from? There were no reports of ships flying from the other side. There were a few fishing crews that had passed through recently.

Business as usual, however, now something felt off. He picked the phone up and called Maomi back. “Hey, where did that ship come from? There’s not much out there,” he asked and waited.

“What do you mean you didn’t, okay, you know what? Do a trace and let me know, yeah?” he said. “Okay, good luck,” he added and hung up again.

These newbies had to be told to do everything. Kurath missed the old days. When people had something to report, they used to have the whole report.

There was a knock on his door. “Come in,” he said.

A man in a clean blue uniform walked in, it still had green specks of emerald dust that reflected the light. “Time for the change already?” Kurath asked.

“Yep, night shift. I’m a little late, but I won’t tell the Commander if you don’t,” he replied with a smile.

“Not a word, Smith,” Kurath said as he stood up with a groan. “We need to get a better chair,” he added, looking at the old thing like he hated it.

“We’ll get right on it. Anything I should know?” Smith asked.

“Maomi reported an airship from the Waterside,” he replied.

“And?” Smith asked, expecting more than that.

“And nothing. Kids today didn’t follow up. I told her to trace it and call back. It’s weird but likely just some Joxhorn smuggler or something. So, you’ve got that to look forward to tonight. Otherwise, it’s all you. Have a good night,” Kurath said with a sigh.

“Yeah, you too. Oh, looks like a storm is brewing out west. Probably nothing to worry about,” Smith replied.