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The Shattered Crown – Chapter 15: Beneath Still Skies
The morning mist lingered over the valley, curling around the bare branches like a ghost of winter’s breath. A pale sun fought its way through the haze, casting soft, diffused light over the quiet camp. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, there was no urgency or clamor of imminent danger—only the… Continue reading
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The Shattered Crown – Prologue + Chapter 1: A Fallen Noble
Prologue. In the heart of the Dreadwood, where the trees writhed like twisted fingers reaching for the sky, a pale mist clung to the ground, concealing the sins of the past. The air hummed with a strange energy, a palpable tension that thickened as the Crimson Hour approached. Caelan Drakemore crouched low in the underbrush,… Continue reading