The Moonfire Pact (Zanzibar Romantasy, #1)

The Moonfire Pact follows Evren, a woman burdened by an ancient power that ties her fate to the Rift—a chaotic force threatening to consume the world. Born with fire and shadow intertwined within her, she has long struggled to control the magic that others fear. When the Rift begins to unravel reality, Evren is thrust into a war between those who seek to destroy it and those who wish to harness its power.
Among them is Vaelir, a warrior marked by fate, whose past is tangled with Evren's in ways neither of them fully understand. As they journey to uncover the Rift's true purpose, they are pursued by a dark entity—an enigmatic figure who claims that the Rift does not merely consume but creates. The deeper Evren and Vaelir venture into its mysteries, the more they realize that they are not meant to close the Rift but to transform it.
Through trials of battle, betrayal, and self-discovery, Evren learns that her powers are not a curse but the key to reshaping destiny. As the Rift threatens to collapse, she makes an impossible choice—embracing its power rather than resisting it. She steps into the Rift, not to be consumed, but to become its architect. Vaelir, unwilling to leave her behind, follows her into the unknown.
Inside, they discover a realm of raw, untamed energy—a place between existence and oblivion. Here, Evren and Vaelir do not fight against fate but forge a new one. Instead of closing the Rift, they shape it into a sanctuary, a realm where fire and shadow coexist. Their love and determination break the cycle of destruction, proving that destiny is not a prison but a choice.
In the end, Evren and Vaelir remain within the world they created, rulers of a realm beyond time, their love woven into legend. The Moonfire Pact becomes more than a bond between them—it becomes the foundation of a new world, where those lost to war and prophecy can find refuge. Their story is whispered through the ages, a testament to those who defy fate and choose their own path.

Rikki J Prince is a telecommunications engineer turned English teacher, translator, board game designer and author.
Surfing on the Edge of Reality is his first science fiction work, and is based on one little known fact:
Einstein's theory of relativity DOES allow for faster-than light travel, if you use the engineer's term for velocity rather than the theoretical physicist's terminology.
The author can be contacted at holeadventures@gmail.com where he is pleased to discuss corrections to the book, take orders for his board game: Rescue from the Black Hole, and make appointments for online interviews and English tutorials.