Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf

When Ambessa Medarda's path to leadership is thrown into doubt, a death in the family sparks a succession struggle that threatens to split the clan apart. Ambessa fights to secure power, relying on strength, strategy, and loyalty while enemies, rivals, and hidden forces close in.

The novel also follows other viewpoints, especially Mel, whose perspective deepens the family conflict and the emotional cost of Ambessa's choices. Rell and other supporting characters broaden the world, bringing in politics, training, magic, and shifting alliances.

As the struggle escalates through travel, confrontations, betrayals, and revelations, the story builds toward the shape of the world seen later in Arcane. It emphasizes how power is taken, what family demands, and what it costs to protect a legacy.