Origin: An Alkaid Story
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Prequel to ShadowMyst's Shattered From Stars, this story takes place before the dream demon's ascension to power.
Set in a near-apocalyptic world in another dimension where demons and Magi reign, a young struggling thief in the streets named Miles is given the opportunity of a lifetime - one that may prove to be deadly whether accepted or refused.
With the balance of his own world at stake, one street urchin must rise above his humble beginnings to claim the power of his Magi.
The characters of the Alkaid Chronicles are owned by Shadowmyst and are used with permission.
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