Light within the shadows
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a long time ago, one man wanted to become stronger than everyone around him. he bargained with ancient spirits of gods and got hold of the powers, that only gods possessed. but his ruthless actions led him to fall and his magic scattered all over Althea.
now, centuries after the war the king is brought back to life and Katlyn Lilith Archer soon finds herself in the middle of this war. althea is weak and the people are hopeless, for the king is regaining his powers, but the light can be found even in the darkest of the places, and even though kate herself is the darkness there is hope that she will become the burning lantern of the world that is craving for some light.
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