Novels
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The Fall of the Duke – Chapter 2: The Betrayal of Blood
The gates of Kalandor stood behind them, shrouded in the morning mist as Varian and his escort rode toward Dravengarde. The rhythmic clatter of hooves against the stone road filled the quiet air, each beat a steady reminder of what lay ahead. Varian kept his gaze forward, his hands firm on the reins. His father’s… Continue reading
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The Shattered Crown Finale – Chapter 22: Seeds of Tomorrow
Two years had passed since the day Caelan stood among the ash-ridden ruins of Dravengarde and accepted the crown he never wanted. Much had changed. Though the kingdom still wore its scars, the capital now bustled with renewed life. Sunlit banners—simple cloth dyed in bright, hopeful colors—fluttered from rebuilt spires, and market stalls crowded once-ruined… Continue reading
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The Shattered Crown – Chapter 21: Dawn of Uncertainty
A pale morning light filtered through the fractured windows of Dravengarde’s royal palace, casting weak, angular rays across the half-collapsed halls. Overnight, a cold wind had swept the city’s charred rooftops, dispersing the lingering smoke until only a faint, bitter smell clung to the air. Yet in that stillness, life persisted. Villagers and refugees, freed… Continue reading
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The Shattered Crown – Chapter 20: A Throne of Ashes
The dawn after the siege was a hollow sort of victory. Dravengarde—once the proud heart of Varestal—lay in a haze of smoke and faint, flickering embers. Shadows cast by half-toppled towers stretched across battered streets, and the bitter scent of ash clung to the morning air. Though the Duke had fallen mere hours ago, the… Continue reading