2095 Results in the "Fiction" category


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      Seventy-Two

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens in the aftermath of a brutal battle in the foothills of the Spindles, where the wyrm Valeysa lies dead, surrounded by the carnage of human and draconic remains. Fýredel, a key draconic figure, abandoned his territory, summoning his siblings to attack the united armies of North, South, and West, but they were ultimately defeated. With the Nameless One's disappearance, Fýredel fled, leaving his followers scattered. The rising sun illuminates the devastation, revealing a landscape marred…
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      Seventy-Three

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Niclays Roos returns to Brygstad, the capital of Mentendon, after years of exile, summoned by High Princess Ermuna to aid in diplomatic relations with Seiiki. Despite the city's familiar beauty—its sugared roofs, bell-gabled houses, and the towering Sanctuary of the Saint—Niclays feels no joy. Haunted by memories of his past, he reluctantly obeys the royal invitation, knowing refusal would risk another banishment. As his coach crosses the Sun Bridge, he reflects on his impoverished arrival decades…
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      Seventy-Six

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the ship *Rose Eternal* sailing along the western coast of Yscalin, a land recovering from the devastation of the Draconic Years. Fields are being replanted with lavender, and prayer houses are being rebuilt, signaling hope and renewal. Ead, now the Prioress of the Orange Tree, reflects on her new role as a leader rather than a handmaiden. She embraces her duty to protect the balance of the world, vowing to hunt down the dragon Fýredel and restore harmony when the Long-Haired Star…
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      Seventy-One

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Abyss" depicts a chaotic naval battle aboard the *Reconciliation*, where Loth and Queen Sabran face the onslaught of the Draconic Navy. Eastern dragons wreak havoc, breaching the waves to drag victims underwater, while fires rage and grappling hooks entangle combatants. Sabran, guarded by the Knights of the Body, watches as the witch Kalyba transforms from a wyrm into a woman on the *Defiance*. Recognizing the threat, Sabran declares that Ead must confront Kalyba, and Loth prepares to distract…
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      Seventy-Four

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Lord Arteloth Beck, heir to the Earldom of Goldenbirch, grapples with his impending responsibilities while longing for the vibrant life at court. Despite his affection for his family estate, Serinhall, Loth feels unprepared for the weight of governance and mourns the absence of his dear friends—Ead, who seeks to escape her newfound fame, and another who has passed away. His sister Margret offers comfort and insight, acknowledging their shared displacement: Loth yearns for court, while she, as the…
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      Seventy-Five

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter follows Lady Tané of Clan Miduchi as she navigates her role as an unofficial ambassador between Seiiki and the Empire of the Twelve Lakes. Despite the apparent calm in the world, Tané feels an underlying restlessness, haunted by a sense of calling from her past. She reunites with her dragon, Nayimathun, and prepares for a journey, carrying a letter from the Unceasing Emperor. The narrative hints at unresolved tensions, such as the lingering threat of the Golden Empress and the illegal trade…
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      Seventy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Abyss" opens with Loth observing the ghostly appearance of the *Reconciliation* and other ships emerging from the fog above the Bonehouse Trench. The scene is set for a pivotal moment as mercenaries in Cárscaro attempt to assassinate King Sigoso and secure Donmata Marosa, whose fate remains uncertain. The Unceasing Emperor, adorned in ornate armor, acknowledges Loth's presence, signaling the beginning of a significant alliance. The tension is palpable as the ships are tethered together, and…
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      Seventeen

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      by testsuphomeAdmin After days of quarantine, Loth and Kit are finally granted an audience with the Donmata Marosa, crown princess of Yscalin. The throne room is filled with courtiers, but Prince Wilstan is conspicuously absent. The Donmata sits beneath a canopy bearing the broken sword of Ascalon, a symbol of Virtudom, while wearing an iron mask shaped like a dragon’s head. The tension is palpable as the two Inysh ambassadors are announced, and the court reacts with hostility, hissing at their presence. Loth maintains…
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      Seven

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Ead Duryan entering the grand Council Chamber in Ascalon Palace, dressed formally for an audience with the Virtues Council. The chamber is adorned with a portrait of Sir Galian Berethnet, the revered ancestor of Queen Sabran, though Ead privately dismisses him as a "dolt." The council is composed of three hierarchical groups: the powerful Dukes Spiritual, the Earls Provincial, and the commoner-born Knights Bachelor. Only four members are present today, including the formidable Lord…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ser­pent & Dove is a ​YA fan­ta­sy romance​ set in a rich­ly imag­ined, witch-filled ver­sion of 19th-cen­tu­ry France (Belle Époque inspired). The sto­ry fol­lows: ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc: A snarky, irrev­er­ent witch hid­ing from her past and the Church’s witch hunters. ​Reid Dig­gory: A rigid, devout Chas­seur (witch hunter) sworn to erad­i­cate mag­ic. After a chaot­ic encounter, Lou and Reid are forced into a ​mar­riage of con­ve­nience, spark­ing…
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