The Lore's Illusion
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  • Reads 3,753
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  • Parts 45
  • Time 47m
Complete, First published Jun 29, 2017
They say it's impossible for a virgin to be with child. It's impossible for a boy to survive the ruthlessness of the homeless life. It's impossible for pirates to still rule the seas.
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A shadow of death now covers Baloxalon since the death of the infant prince...after the promise of eternal damnation at the hands of a vengeful witch.  No one can stop her, no one stands a chance.

Kestrel Alistair was born with a medallion that saves her life after a mutiny and lands her into the hands of a handsome stranger who, despite his cold and troublesome appearance, may be her only chance at freedom from the curse with which she was born.  But he has a past; a past that has been hunting him for ten long years...
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It's a battle for power, vengeance, and love. It's a battle between a worthless thief and a wealthy prince. A battle between what a girl knows, and what she feels. It's a war fueled by a broken promise made 20 years ago; a war that can only be ended with bloodshed.
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