In the Age Before Giants
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A collection of Devil's Deal" shorts exploring the ancient history of the world.
No knowledge is retained of the world before the giants - the five great pillars that hold up the sky. But what are the true origins of the unique magics that each nation can yield? Who left behind the cavernous ruins that stand in the desert to this day?
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