Light and Shadow

Book 3 of the Bound Destinies Trilogy

Author's Preface

(Please read before continuing!)

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
-Maya Angelou

The above quote could not be any more true.

I have waited weeks, MONTHS, to finally start writing Light and Shadow and now, I am quite happy to say that the time has finally come! LIGHT AND SHADOW IS HERE! Yeah, some of you might be wondering why I'm doing this before Wisdom and Courage is even finished, well allow me to say that I will finish W&C before we get into any of the really spoilery parts of L&S, so be at ease there! I simply couldn't wait to write this any longer and so I decided I might as well finally get it off the ground! Now, before I begin, I must say that for anyone who is unfamiliar with my Bound Destinies Trilogy, PLEASE go read the first two entries of the trilogy: Blood and Spirit ( s/9474719/1/Blood-and-Spirit) and Wisdom and Courage ( s/8664013/1/Wisdom-and-Courage). Thanks!

But, if you have already done so, then allow me to say: LUCKY YOU! Now you may enjoy Light and Shadow to your heart's content, just as I am certain that I will while writing it! I have so many wonderful ideas for this story, and it is my pleasure to say that I already have a ton of it planned out already! Now before we get to the summary of the story, allow me to say that first of all, Light and Shadow, as the third and final book in the trilogy, is set in the aftermath of Twilight Princess, like several months after the plot ends. It draws a lot off of Ocarina of Time and Wisdom and Courage, which is why I HIGHLY suggest you read it first before coming here (as well as Blood and Spirit, the foundation for the trilogy as a whole). Now, for Light and Shadow itself, allow me to just say that this is by far going to be the most INTENSE thing I have ever written. There's no holding back this time, and if you thought I didn't hold back before, be prepared to see just out wild I go with this one! So what exactly does that mean for the story itself? Well… we'll have TONS of angst, lots of drama, romance, A TON of action, mystery, lore, hurt/comfort, friendship and pretty much every other genre you can think of! Also, we'll have Zelink, because I MUST SHIP IT, references to B&S and W&C, MM, TP, SS and OoT references, and a ton of unexpected twists and turns along that way that will leave you on the edge of your seat for sure… ;)

Now for the summary of L&S itself… In the aftermath of Ganondorf's defeat, Midna parted ways with Link and Zelda, and both the kingdoms of light and shadow began to rebuild and heal. But what none of them could have expected was the sudden attack of Verona, the Queen of Shadows on the Twilight Realm. After fleeing from her kingdom, Midna arrives back in Hyrule just in time for Zelda's coronation, as the princess and the hero are starting to build a budding relationship, in order to warn them both of the coming evil. However, none of them are prepared when Verona arrives in Hyrule, casting a veil of eternal night upon the kingdom, imprisoning its new queen and placing a deadly curse upon its hero. However, unlike her ancestor Veran, Verona knows well that the key to victory lies not only in the destruction of the Blood of the Goddess and the Spirit of the Hero. Instead of simply trying to end them both, the Queen of Shadows devises another plan instead: one that will tear the queen and the hero apart once and for all, severing the ties of love and destiny between them. As unnerving secrets about the Triforce and its power come to light and the land faces an eternal age of darkness, Verona begins to work in the shadows to turn Link and Zelda against one another, replacing kindness with bitterness, love with hatred and light with shadows….

Ok, so sorry if the summary sucks! I'm not very good at them, but allow me to say that I DO have a plan for this story and I am already so incredibly excited for it, so you know it's gonna be good! But, before we dive in, I must warn you that this story is rated T for several reasons: torture, violence, graphic depictions of such violence, frightening imagery and some mild suggestive themes…

But anyway, I think I've rambled enough for now, so I suppose I will just get right to it! Please don't forget to show your support with REVIEWS mostly, but also follows and favorites! And with that said, let's FINALLY dive right into Light and Shadow… next time! :D

~MiniJen