The Hasimiad
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Spirits, gods, curses, fate; Hasimi has heard these words her entire life, often in connection with her, but never put much stock in them. For her, life was about her family, her clan, and the thrill of battle. But one day the small world of the valley she calls home is opened to the world by a war-chief on the rise who promises to unite all the rider clans and lead them in the conquest of the world. She signs up for glory, and ends up entangled in the workings of a game far greater than she can imagine.
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