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Kell, standing on a bridge in Grey London, senses a powerful magical signature—Holland’s—and realizes he’s been lured into a trap. Despite knowing it’s a setup, he follows the magic, driven by urgency when he hears Lila’s scream. He reflects on his earlier confidence that no one could follow him between worlds, yet Holland, another Antari, has done exactly that. Kell understands Holland is after the magical stone in his possession, and Lila, marked by residual magic, has become a target. Though…-
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Kell awakens tied to a bed, restrained by ropes, and assesses his injuries while noting the return of his magical abilities. He discovers the thief, a sharp-featured young woman named Lila, watching him with a mix of caution and curiosity. Their exchange is tense yet laced with wit, as Kell attempts to negotiate for his freedom and the return of a stolen stone. Lila remains unflinching, probing Kell about his identity and the nature of his power, while he deflects with sarcasm and half-truths. Kell…
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Lila Bard returns to the Stone’s Throw tavern after a night of petty theft, reflecting on her failed attempt to rob a trio of street rats and her subsequent escape. She dismisses the encounter, focusing instead on the small trinket she stole from a drunk man in an alley—a seemingly worthless black stone. Disappointed by its lack of value, she dismisses a faint tingling sensation it emits and heads back to the tavern, where Barron, the owner, greets her with unspoken concern. Lila brushes off his worry,…
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Kell, severely wounded and bleeding, flees through the labyrinthine streets of Red London, desperately clutching a mysterious black stone in his pocket. He regrets not disposing of it in the river, realizing its presence now poses a dire threat. As his pursuers close in, he attempts to escape using a pendant to transport himself to Grey London, but his magic is initially blocked by the royal blade’s spellwork. After a frantic struggle, the wall finally yields, and he collapses into the grim, smoke-filled…
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The chapter opens with the distant tolling of London’s bells at eight o’clock, their sound echoing across the city until it reaches a frozen figure in the Ruby Fields. The man, marked with an X on his hand and clutching a stolen royal sword, is encased in a strange shell of ice or stone. As the bells fade, cracks begin to form across the casing, signaling the beginning of its dissolution. The shell, created by an Antari’s magic, had trapped the man after he ignored a command to stop, setting the…
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Kell, pursued by unknown assailants, flees through alleys until he reaches the Ruby Fields, a safe haven marked by hidden charms. Inside his concealed room, he examines a stolen black stone that resonates with his magic, its surface bearing a glowing rune. The stone’s power unsettles him, evoking tales of Black London, a lost city where magic was once a universal language. The rune, "Vitari," symbolizes magic itself, a relic thought eradicated during the purge of Black London’s influence, making its…
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Lila stealthily follows a group of thieves through London’s labyrinthine streets, biding her time until they separate. She targets the thin one who had stolen coins from a vulnerable person earlier. Moving silently, she tracks him into a secluded alley, where she swiftly ambushes him, pressing a knife to his throat and demanding he empty his pockets. The thief resists, taunting her, but Lila remains focused, unaware that his companions are closing in on her. As Lila confronts the skinny thief, she…
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Lila, a skilled pickpocket with dreams of becoming a pirate, moves through the city with a swagger, her pockets jingling with stolen coins. Despite the risks of daytime thievery, she continues her work to save for a ship and escape her wretched life. Her disguise requires low light, but the promise of wealth drives her forward. She revels in the weight of coins, a tangible reminder of her ambitions, and mentally catalogues the gear she’ll need—boots, a sword, and a flashier hat—to transform into a…
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Kell, having sobered up, decides to deliver the mysterious letter to its destination at 7 Naresk Vas to quickly resolve the odd task and avoid involving Rhy. He plans to discard the accompanying trinket in his private room at the Ruby Fields before returning to the palace empty-handed. However, as he approaches the address, he senses something amiss, pausing to assess the situation. The quiet street feels unnaturally empty, and Kell’s magical intuition alerts him to an unseen presence lurking nearby.…
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In this tense chapter, Kell delivers a letter from King Maxim to Queen Astrid in the throne room. Astrid manipulates the encounter, seizing Kell’s wrist and subjecting him to painful electric magic, testing his restraint. Despite the agony, Kell refuses to retaliate, recognizing her desire to provoke him. Astrid’s dominance is clear as she forces him to kneel, then muses aloud about keeping him, revealing her distrust of anything not under her control. Their exchange underscores her cruel, possessive…
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