Fire and Steel (GxG)
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Last published Fri, Aug 16, 2019
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15 winters past, The Vessarvian legions marched their way into Estlond and laid siege to every fortress and village within the land.
Estlond a country once ripe with culture and magic was claimed by the Vessarvian empire and a mass cull was ordered on all forms of magic.
Once home to terrain that buzzed with life the lands have now turned cold and grey with the influence of the war.
Rumours of rebellion have reached the emperors ears , war is on the horizon once again and horrible monstrosities are on the rise. flesh eaters, trolls, werewolves and the abominations that stalk the night.
However our story begins much smaller when Cassandra, A young monster hunter and mercenary with only vengeance on her mind crosses paths with the daughter of a Vessarvian noble.
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A Sapphic Dark fantasy love story and one hell of an adventure.
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