Growing up in their sister's shadow wasn't easy, but surviving after she left has been harder. In the nine years since their kingdom was destroyed by the cruel Falcondar family, Kiridan has had two objectives: to stay hidden from the Falcondars, and to figure out where Takaren went and why she never came back for them. They discover that she started an underground organization to overthrow the Falcondars...and then died while on a mission in the mountains. Determined to make something of their sister's efforts - and to be recognized as more than the less-talented sibling - Kiridan decides to break into the organization known as Raven Empire, taking their rightful place among its leadership. But as the attack on the Falcondars draws nearer, they'll have to learn that leadership is more than barking orders, and that trust is difficult to earn. When the chaos spirals further than anyone expected, and new powers come into play from every direction, a lot of people may have to reevaluate what they stand for...whether they're a Raven Empire soldier, a traitor, or a Falcondar Princess herself. Sure, through the eyes of those in power, the world has always been in conflict. But for the next generation waiting to take over, the conflict is just beginning. And for the rest of the unsuspecting universe, it hasn't even begun. Which came first, the catastrophe or the change? And what's the difference in the first place? ******* ONGOING. Current word count: ~86,000 Genre(s): action / science-fantasy *LGBTQ+* Cover: made by me ******* Awards: Winner - Best Action or Fight Scene (for chapter 16) - Punk Rock Awards 2021 2nd place - Best Action Scene (for chapter 24) - 2022 Rose Gold Awards 2nd place - Action Genre - The Flower Buds Award (2022) Longlist - Fantasy - Writer's Recognition Awards 2021
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