The Shadow of the Eternal Flame

"The Shadow of the Eternal Flame" follows Kael, a young blacksmith's son whose simple life is shattered when he accidentally awakens the power of the legendary Eternal Flame. Immediately after, his remote village is destroyed by monstrous shadow wraiths, leaving him a guilt-ridden survivor and setting him on a path of destiny.
He is found by a mentor, Elias, who reveals that Kael is the last heir to an ancient line of Guardians. Guided by a prophecy, Kael undergoes harsh training to control the volatile fire within him. To combat the growing power of the malevolent Lord of Darkness, who seeks to extinguish all life, they form a fellowship. They are joined by Valerius, a vengeful warrior; Seraphina, a brilliant sorceress; and Jax, a cynical thief. Their quest is to find the Map of Fire and locate the lost Temple of the Dawn, the key to restoring the world's balance.
After successfully retrieving the map from a sunken city, the group is betrayed by Jax, who was promised the return of his lost family by the enemy. Captured and broken, Kael is personally tempted by the Lord of Darkness with an offer to erase his past tragedies if he abandons the Flame.
Rejecting this corrupting offer, Kael awakens the true nature of his power: not a weapon, but a living spirit bound to his heart. With renewed strength, he frees his allies and they prepare for a final, desperate battle at the enemy's stronghold.
In the climactic duel, Kael learns a devastating truth: his own ancestors' arrogance created the Lord of Darkness, and destroying it would shatter the universal balance. Instead of fighting to kill, Kael makes the ultimate sacrifice. He merges with the temple's altar, becoming the eternal, silent guardian of the Flame, restoring the world's light and containing the shadow, but losing his freedom forever.