Ranestone: Return of The Serpent
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  • Parts 47
  • Time 11h 19m
junegall
Complete, First published Sep 20, 2020
Mature
adventureassassinblackcloakcastledarkprinceevilevilprincefantasyfictionfictiongoodkingkingdomlosslovemercenaryoceanprinceprincessqueenranestoneromancesecretsserpentswordfightingwolf
The land of Ranestone had always been divided, split into nine independent kingdoms. 
Each kingdom was peaceful, fair and just, until they were forcibly taken under the rule of a corrupt, mad king. 
King Ty Gia kept his hold on the nine kingdoms through fear and punishment, using black-cloaked mercenaries to strike down all who tried to stand against him. 
He remained in power until one fateful night, when he was assassinated in his own bed. 
And with the king's death, the Gia empire crumbled to dust. 

Now, twenty years later, the mad king's son has returned to take back the throne. He will do whatever it takes to regain the immense power his father once held. 
Including assassinating every royal family in the eight remaining kingdoms. 


*Name Pronunciations (Not all characters are listed here)-

Isla Rory: I-luh

Levy Tarlow: Leh-vee

Yue Gia: Yew Jee-uh

Brynn Fernway: Brin 

Arkem Drune: Ark-im Drewn 

Oli Gia: Olly Jee-uh

Ty Gia: Tie Jee-uh

Rena: Renna
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