*Once FEATURED on HIGH FANTASY list* (March 20, 2019) He drew his sword, impatient, and thrust it skillfully forward until 'twas no more than three-fourths of a centimetre away from Erin's neck. She dared not move--not even breathe; any mistake can cause the princess her throat. ❝Where is the realmstone?❞ ***** To Erinella Armadus, Princess of Aurora, in the Internal Realm, the 'realmstone' was a familiar object. 'Twas created by great wizards many years ago, who divided the world into two realms: the Internal and the External, and allows a person to travel between the worlds. After disappearing for countless years, thieves recovered it, only for the watchmen to seize its possession. And when Erin finally got a hold of it out of curiosity, she figured out how to use it. She journeyed to the External Realm, our modern world of supposed evil, with a short-lived quest to search for a lost wizard. But before long, she discovered romance, betrayal, and complicated turns in her path. And then, she found herself amidst a bloody struggle of which she has little control. *Quest *Kingdoms *Betrayal *War Highest Ranks: #2 Emerging - 2019 #3 Gem - 2019 #5 Jewel - 2019 #5 Realm - 2019

[Realmstone Spin-off] *contains references from Realmstone, which may not be understood if you have not read it* She stared in horror as the tip of the blade came closer and closer. She raised her hand in front of her, almost as if 'twas a shield. "No!" she tried to make out, but only a coarse cry came out. ❝Now, are you ready to die for a cause?❞ *** Kylian "Ky" Salsthorn was not a man of honour, nor scholarship, nor wealth -- he never had been. He was a poor thief, and nothing more. He became the guest of an unorthodox princess for her birthday celebration, but during that seemingly delightful time, the king and queen were assassinated. Soon, Ky earned the title of King of the Aurorans after he married the newly coronated queen of Aurora. That was when he encountered the feeling of power for the first time. 'Twas beautiful, 'twas corrupted -- and Kylian was willing to stop at nothing to secure it. And shall he choose to represent tyranny rather than challenge it, let it be inevitable that his demise be stained red with his blood as the crown before him. [__] in Preliminary means omitted names, words or phrases (for spoiler prevention)