To Tame A Burning Star

To Tame A Burning Star is the first book in the Irestar Clan series. It contains several POV's.

## Plot Summary

### Part One: The Mountains Of Awhuana

It is the current era, and humans have been driven into hiding due to the mythic race. Most humans have formed kingdoms in the hollows of mountains. In the Irestar Clan, ruled by the Faedove family, king Dain is ill and has not gotten better.

#### Aemwyn

In the Irestar Kingdom, a kingdom ruled in the hollow of a mountain, Aemwyn Faedove, the princess of the Irestar Clan, prepares herself to give a speech on the podium. She explains to Evelrue, the royal advisor, that she is nervous to calm the people. But Evelrue reassures her that she will be just fine. Aemwyn walks to the podium and anounces to her people that the kings illness has gotten neither worse or better. The people rile themselves up, but Aemwyn manages to tame their anger. She tells them that they will continue too survive, together as a kingdom. The people agree and chant the Irestar motto: We burn until we're ablaze.

Aemwyn walks to her fathers room but notices Ailre, the general, stressed. Ailre explains that she met with the giants, and they made an ultimatum that their people would have to surrender the mountains. Upset at the news, she storms out and runs to her fathers room. He is still ill, and muttering a San Carjuelan prayer. He reveals that his illness has been caused by dark magic. Aemwyn begs him to let her leave the mountains, but he revolts and says it's too dangerous. Aemwyn leaves his bedroom, upset that he doesn't trust her.

#### Evelrue

Evelrue, the royal advisor, checks in with the medic about the kings illness. The medic sadly explains that they've made no progress. Evelrue thanks them before they leave, and is soon visited by Aemwyn, who has come about her father. She says that her fathers illness is dark magic. Evelrue isn't surprised, seeing as neither the witches nor the nurses could heal him. She visits the Council Room to see Elder Ivasaar, who syas there might be mythics hiding within the walls. Evelrue makes a plan to put mythic poison in every drink and have the witches negate any spells mythics are using to camouflage their blood. Elder Ivasaar promises to search for a way to cure the king.

#### Natruna

Natruna is in the Blood Coven, sparring with a contestant named Rumio. Her best friend Myrdoeya watches in the background and cheers her on. The other contestant beats her up and promises to fuck Myrdoeya, and if not, he can always fuck her corpse. Natruna is enraged by his comment and proceeds to beat him up. She breaks his wrist and causes a nosebleed. She meets up with Aubris Crucien, the head of Blood Coven, and orders that she fulfill her promise to give Natruna her pay and arrange a meeting with the RunesMaster. Aubris grants Natruna her pay, but says that if she want's to meet with the RunesMaker, she'll have to rob an entire industry in New Orien. Natruna is enraged by this idea, but Aubris says she's free to come back when she's made up her mind. While she's cleaning up in the washroom, Rumio bursts in, and complains that she broke his wrist. Natruna jut comments that it'll heal. He's about to punch her when three mysterious, yet well known assassins enter. Ecaeris, Darlaen, and Addelyn. They get Rumio to leave and propose a deal with Natruna. They promise to rob the industry for her. Desperate, Natruna agrees. Back in New Orion, Myrdeoya scolds Natruna for making the deal with Ecaeris. Natruna retorts that they most likely would've killed her if she refused. They are interupted by Winyra, a new recruit working for the Rebellion, who has information on the mythics. She says that during Shadrosa, there will be a huge celebration, but the Willfire will be at its weakest. Since all the mythics will be attending the gala, they can sneak in and destroy the Willfire. Natruna is impressed with Winyras idea and praises her.

#### Renestrae

Renestrae is working on structuring maps when she overhears two seamstrisses discussing Aemwyns speech. Before she can criticize them, another woman bursts into the room, and tells them about how an illness caused by fungi formed from the mountain caves is suddenly infecting people, and that the infirmary is running out of medicine. Renestrae visits her daughter, Syltrana, whose half-fae, but instead sees Saevel, a stableboy and close friend. Saevel shows her Syltrana, who proceeds to tell Renestrae about working with the livestock. Renestrae notices that Syltranas nose is bleeding green, so she gives her. a handkerchief, and Saevel quickly takes her into a private area. Renestrae orders Syltrana to immediately burn the handkerchief when she's done using it, and bids her farewell.

While lurking in a room, she overhears two witches discussing Evelrues next plan. She learn that everyone is aware that there are mythic traitors within the walls. Right before she can hear their next conversation, she leans against the door too much and it opens, right before the witches. The witches introduce themselves as Segueneth and Ierophine, and they begin to chat with Renestrae. Segueneth accidentally reveals that the kings illness is in fact dark magic. But before Renestrae can question her, a stampede of people burst through the corridors. The livestock dome has been invaded by mythic, and Syltrana is in there. Renestrae runs into the Dome to find thousands of dead bodies displayed all over the floor.

She quickly finds Syltrana, but two invaders, a female mythic and a male human named Navarre, interrupt their reunion. The girl notices that Syltrana isn't bleeding red, and is surprised to learn she's mythic. But Renestrae threatens to kill her, easily poking a nerve. She begins to attack her, moving away from the stables. Right before the mythic can deliver the final blow, Maevyre, the captain of the guard, kills her and saves Renestrae. Maevyre comments that they should look for Syltrana, but Renestrae  suuggests she;ll look for her, while Maevyre can search for more mythics to quell. Maevyre agrees, and Renestrae findsher daughter, but they are attacked by a cannibal mythic. He begins to rip Renestraes flesh, and Renestrae orders Syltrana to run and not look back. While Syltrana escapes, Renestrae has a flashback of her banishment from the Wapun tribe after the tribe found out she was pregnant with a mythic. She is saved by Evelrue and Ailre. Evelrue commands that they kill all the mythic prisoners, and Maevyre joins them, dragging an injured Navarre. Renestrae notices that his blood is red, and snaps at him for attacking his own kind. Navarre declares himself as a child of nature, and says that he only sided with the mythics to sabotage them. Evelrue has Maevyre lock Navarre up for interogation, and Renestrae is brought to an infirmary.

At the infirmary, while a nurse is bandaging up Renestrae, another patient criticizes the Aemwyn for not visiting her people, and says that royals don't care about peasants. The nurse snaps back, saying that it doesn't make it any easier for them, and storms out of the room in anger. Renestrae tries to comfort the patient, and says it's okay to be angry, and asks if he has family. He says he used to have a sister, whose name was Aria, but when the rulers found out they were breaking the Only Child law, a mob took his sister, cut her open, and took turns raping her corpse. A couple of days later, his mother had hung herself, too dismayed to live without her child. Renestrae is struck by his words, but before she can respond, Maevyre approaches her. She tells Renestrae that she was asked out, and has a date tonight. She sees the man next her and teases Renestrae about him. Renestrae brings a friend, Aemwyn, and introduces her to Renestrae. Aemwyn checks in with the nurse, Lilacia,but is quickly teased by the male patient. He dares Aemwyn to harm him and when she tries to attack hiim, Maevyre steps in front of him. But he quickly saves her by grabbing the sword. He leaves the infirmary before Maevyre can thank him for saving her life.

#### Vylronyn

Vylronyn, the chief of the Sipatu tribe, is interrogating a mythic. When he doesn't give information, she teases that she wonders how many tiems she has to cut his throat before he can die. Finally, the mythic gives in and tells Vylronyn that the Baitorus base is in The Oakraine Bridge. Vylronyn promsies to free him, so she cuts him loose. But while he's running she has her wolves tear him apart.

Back with the tribe, she and others discuss how to attack oakraine bridge, and her firend, Gaelin, points out that they were promised an alliance by the mythic soldier Emiel and his army. Vylronyn snaps at him, calling him foolish for trusting a mythic just because he pinky swore. When the argument gets overheated, Faraine, Vylronyns friend, declares a break.

Notaku, Vyl's brother,  visits Vylronyn on the training ground and tries to calm her. She confesses that maybe her parents never loved her, and she was only chosen as chief because she was heartless, and gets anything done.She says. that even if they can trust him, they have to kill him when they're done. Notaku agrees and says that she should talk to Gaelin. But Vylronyn says it's not the time for that.

TBA

### Characters

* Aemwyn Faedove
* Evelrue Qinris
* Maevyre Ibrahim Remerre
* Taegen Moonslayer
* Renestrae Fenrieth
* Syltrana Fenrieth
* Aeryndyl Torvyre
* Saevel Valnoris
* Mazec Crucien
* Natruna Sarunne
* Aubris Crucien
* Wyndessa Levint
* Braern
* Segueneth Ysrel
* Ierophine Heñierez
* Ailre
* Dain Faedove
* Merdoeya
* Ravara Sarunne
* Eldien Torvyre
* Ejvane