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Complete, First published Oct 17, 2014
A story is never a single tale.

Two and a half centuries have passed since the Orders of knighthood defeated the demonic threat of the Predation. Now, thanks to the wisdom of the Association of Merchants and the intellect of the Guild of Engineers, the land is thriving once again. Its citizens sleep soundly in their beds, mistakenly believing that the peace will last forever.

Templar Rourke has dedicated his life to hunting down the insidious devices of war that the Predation left behind. His search has led him to the besieged city of New Broker, where he uncovers a terrible truth. Now he and the obstinate Forge Guard Warvitch must escape the city to save the land from ruin, but to do so, their collective skills are going to be sorely tested. 

Meanwhile, Yosh Morrina, accomplished thief and fraudster, leaves civilisation behind to search for his lost love. Rourke and Morrina have never met, but their tales are tied. Their shared story will take you on a journey to a new world's distant corners. From the wealthy streets of Naddaran to the rising sands of the southern desert, and from the sweltering heat of the Cusp Jungle to the storm blown seacoast of the Lost Lands.

**PLEASE NOTE. TALES OF ENGINES & DEMONS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON AMAZON ON 14TH MAY. ON THAT DATE, THE MAJORITY OF IT WILL BE TAKEN DOWN FROM WATTPAD, AND ONLY A SAMPLE WILL REMAIN.**
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