Siege of Stormholt

The Siege of Stormholt is a battle in Azura's Invasion of The Five Kingdoms, in which the army of Empress Azura of Ducitora attacked the castle of Stormholt, where the armies of the Five Kingdoms rallied together in order to fight back against Azura's army. It is the final battle in The Crown & The Flame series.

Prelude
After Kenna Rys of Stormholt's visit to Ducitora, the Iron Empire, ends in disaster, Empress Azura renewed her campaign to conquer the Five Kingdoms. To get to the other kingdoms, she had to go through Fydoria or Abanthus, and she chose to seize the weaker kingdom of Fydoria first. After capturing Fydoria, she turns her sights on Stormholt, and reveals her plans to Raydan Lykel, who unbeknownst to her is working as spy for Stormholt. Raydan also gains valuable information about Azura and her lightning powers from Lia, the empress's daughter, and he can choose to bring her to Stormholt, where she can help Raydan teach Kenna how to counter Azura's magic. The night before the battle, everyone gathers at Stormholt Castle to prepare. Recruited allies who will participate in the battle include Helene Leventis, Hex, Master Anu Rhuka, Rowan Thorn of Thorngate and others.

When the day of the battle came, Azura and Jorrin Kal meet Kenna, Will Jackson and Dominic Hunter outside the castle. Azura is amazed upon seeing Kenna's Dragon Armor and the strength of her army, but still advises her to surrender, telling her how she has no chance of winning, but she makes it clear she will not surrender, and that she's not afraid of Azura. When Azura asks Kenna if she liked the "little gifts" the empress sent her (by which she meant Lightning and Thunder the assassins), Kenna tells Azura that she and Raydan "broke" them. Kenna then asks Azura what she thinks of Raydan, to which she replies that she's quite impressed, and that his skills match his reputation. If Raydan kissed Azura, she is flustered when Kenna mentions it. Azura then leaves with Jorrin, but not before telling Kenna she ensured the queen's fallen general Leon Stirling was given a proper burial befitting a mighty warrior.

The Siege
Then, Jackson notices there's no one in sight, no troops, archers or scouts. He thought Azura was keeping her troops beyond the horizon, assuming she will attack at mid-day, but then they realize he was wrong, and Azura's troops had already arrived by marching around them, and they are now in the woods. The three of them dash back in and order the troops to prepare for battle. Before they know it, the castle shakes, and they find that Azura has brought siege weapons along, which they have not known about until now.