The Picking
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The picking occurs every five years. Twenty people are chosen from Enchantria and the Kingdom of the Isle. The winning side gets a new king/queen. The only way to become king/queen is to become commander of your side.
Three sisters are picked to participate in this war. Will one of them become commander and then the next queen. Will they even survive. Find out in The Picking.
(Coming January 6th 2018)
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