Legends Steeped in Red - Short Story Collection
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Whispers from history echo in eternity. Across the war-ridden lands of Caldril, legends rise and fall. Some stories of heroes and villains silence over time.
From children to the elderly. From the rich to the poor. From kings to peasants. From heroes to villains ... everyone has a story to tell.
In this collection, short stories told from other perspectives, times, and backgrounds come together to form "Legends Steeped in Red".
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"Legends Steeped in Red" is an ongoing short story collection set in the Silver & Crimson universe written by me, Sarah Eriksson. The first "real" novel in the series "Forged in Crimson" awaits publication.
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CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: These stories explore loss and trauma. There is violence involved as well as faul language.
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