Destiny Unbonded
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Cyril defied the Gods by his very existence. In a world where the Gods' will shaped the fate of every man and woman, he had no destiny. Such defiance could not be allowed.
Per the Gods' will, the Moirai weaved a tapestry of destiny and death. A snip of a thread ended a life and a drop of dye subdued a mind. When Ophelia discovered a defect in the fabric, the Gods sent her to investigate, and then to end this threat to the Gods' perfect order. She was not prepared for what she found.
With faith shaken, Cyril and Ophelia sought the truth of Gods and men. But so often, truth was a dangerous thing.
A fantasy/sci-fi novella.
**** 2022 Imaginaria Realm Category winner - Best Worldbuilding ****
**** 2021 Open Novella Contest Short List and Honorable Mention - Stunning Worlds ****
**** Featured on Wattpad Retold ****
**** Featured on Wattpad Myth and Legend ****
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