Red Blood Beats an Iron Heart
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Last published Sun, Nov 24, 2019
Thorvald Braus is the only son of the leader of the Blood Eagles. A band of spiritual and naturalistic, monster hunters that live in a dreaded woods very few will cross into. Thorvald has spent many years learning about many of the monsters he will face, however none really are as gruesome and horrible as some of the nearby royals. Thorvald never liked royals much, until he meets the free spirited prince of Previa. The two find they have more in common than anyone would have thought and a friendship blossoms through the adventures Thorvald shares with the Prince who is forced to stay in his castle. When the Prince finally convinces Thorvald to take him on missions with him, what sort of trouble will they find themselves into.
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