Book Two of the [[DarthWiki/AngelicCrisisSaga Angelic Crisis Saga]]. Vayne Shirewood, ruler of a budding empire, returns home from war in a distant part of the world. A year later, a terrible illness strikes his country, killing those with magical blood. Unfortunately, this includes his wife, whose death almost destroys him. Driven by grief, he tries resurrecting her. This backfires, horribly.

On the verge of death, Vayne is forced into a deal with the Angel of Chaos, [[ChaoticEvil Katosiel]], and to do whatever bidding the angel wants him to do. For Vayne, and his planet, this means the destruction of the magic that flows through the world. [[BrokenAce Vayne]] is more than happy to oblige.

However, Vayne's [[TheFairFolk mysterious friend]] Qin just might have other plans. [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters Toss a budding rebellion]] [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits into the mix]], and things really start to hit the fan.

End Of An Era is part of a prequel series to a collaborative project that {{Tropers/themagicdance}} and {{Tropers/crystallacrymosa}} are working on. Presumably, it will be completed during UsefulNotes/NaNoWriMo's new summertime counterpart, Camp [=NaNoWriMo=].
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!!This novel provides examples of:
%%* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Vayne and his brother Valian.
%%* BanOnMagic
%%* BigBad: Vayne himself, or so he thinks.
* BlackMagic: Necromancy, to the point where those practicing it are usually executed.
%%* BodyguardBetrayal: Feliaed to his sister Nikara, in a gambit to free the rest of their people. [[YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo It doesn't quite]] [[ILied go as planned]].
%%* CelestialBureaucracy
%%* ChildrenAreInnocent: Played straight with Aelissa and Saelac. Subverted with Kalian, Dimitri, and [[ChildSoldier Drucocu]].
%%* ClockPunk
%%* CoolSword: Both Vayne and Qin have one.
%%* TheCorruption: Chaos and its effects.
%%* CreepyChild: Drucocu
%%* TheDarkArts
%%* TheDarkSide
%%* DealWithTheDevil: Two of them, both by the same person.
%%* DespairEventHorizon
%%* DungeonPunk: Ended by the plague, forcing society to evolve.
%%* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Three of them.
%%* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes
%%* EvilFeelsGood
%%* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: Vayne would rather his daughter grow up happy.
%%* EvilTwin: Vayne to Valian.
%%* ExactWords
%%* FantasticRacism
%%* ForGreatJustice: Vayne sees his goals as this.
%%* FreudianExcuse: A number of characters have this within their backstories.
%%* FunctionalMagic: Though it's vanishing for a number of reasons.
%%* GildedCage: What Princess Aelissa is being raised in. This will likely apply to Prince Saelac as well.
%%* GiveMeASign: Invoked by Vayne.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: When Winnela takes the mantle of ruler, things change. [[DownerEnding A lot]].
* HeirClubForMen: Lusec is highly patriarchal, as is dragon society.
%%* HeroWithBadPublicity
%%* IgnoredEpiphany
%%* IronicEcho: "Funny thing about promises..."
%%* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Vayne attempting to bring Alais back to life.
%%* KillTheCutie: Responsible for the [[BreakTheCutie breaking of Vayne]].
%%* LaResistance
* LivingOnBorrowedTime: Selling your soul twice really puts [[ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil a damper on your life]].
%%* LoveMakesYouEvil
%%* LovesTheSoundOfScreaming: [[EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette The Royal Jailer]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Ceid]].
%%* MagicIsEvil: At least, Vayne thinks it is.
%%* MagicVersusScience
%%* ManipulativeBastard: Qin is very proud of himself.
%%* MarriedToTheJob: Vayne, though he believes it’s for the greater good.
%%* MindRape
%%* MysticalPlague: Has wiped out almost all of the magical beings on the planet.
%%* {{Necromantic}}: Let's just say grief counseling would have been a big help.
%%* OhCrap: When the tables get turned on Feliaed.
%%* OrderVersusChaos
%%* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Katosiel, among others.
%%* OurDragonsAreDifferent: They can shapeshift into a humanoid form.
%%* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: They, too, can shapeshift.
* ParentalNeglect: Vayne loves Aelissa, [[DotingParent he really does]]. He's just [[{{Workaholic}} very busy]].
%%* PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: Vayne is turning Lusec into this.
%%* PimpedOutDress: Winnela has many of these. She loves her frills.
%%* PolarOppositeTwins: Vayne and Valian, given that Valian was sent off to magic school.
%%* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: Vayne, of course. The dragon prince Kelith also has items of this nature.
%%* SanctuaryOfSolitude: The chapel beneath the palace
%%* {{Shapeshifter}}: The Shifters, obviously.
* SlashedThroat: Happened to Drucocu as an infant. He survived, but it rendered him [[TheSpeechless mute]].
%%* SlaveCollar: The dragons end up with these. They do double duty as [[MindControlDevice mind control devices]].
%%* SomeoneToRememberHimBy: Vayne and Winnela’s son, Saelac.
%%* TheStarscream
%%* SteamPunk
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Though still a child, Aelissa bears quite a resemblance to her mother. This does not fair well on Vayne's psyche.
%%* SupernaturalGoldEyes: The dragons, some of the wolves.
%%* ThereAreNoTherapists: If there were, there would be a lot less problems.
%%* TragicDream
%%* VillainProtagonist: Vayne Shirewood, all the way.
%%* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Well, Vayne is a king, after all.
%%* VisionaryVillain: Again, Vayne.
%%* WitchHunt
%%* YouCantFightFate: Vayne learns this in a highly undignified manner.
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