Crown of Shadows

In an age when magic is on the verge of exhaustion, "stardust," the source that powers every miracle, is growing ever scarcer. The human empire ruthlessly expands and excavates the "rune technology" of ancient civilizations, greedily draining what little magic remains and mercilessly encroaching on the ancient forests guarded by the elves. The elves live in harmony with nature through their pure but life-consuming "elemental magic," while the bones of fallen dragons become the world-destroying "dragonbone armaments." Meanwhile, the "Shadow Rift," sealed for a thousand years, is beginning to stir as stardust dwindles, and greedy whispers echo through the darkness.