Pathfinder
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Last published Sun, Aug 11, 2019
Ever since the Inquisition took their mother, Kirsha and her younger sister Damitri have been on the run. However, after months of being careful and watching their steps, Kirsha wakes up to find that the one person left in her life has been taken. Intent on getting Damitri back from the Inquistors, Kirsha will have to go to unspeakable lengths. That includes accepting help from a highly unlikely ally. A kelpie. And better yet, one that has already made an attempt on her life. What lays in store is the fragile struggle to survive a world filled with ancient magic, political intrigues...and secrets.
Authors note// I'm treating this like a draft so expect for there to be a lot of rewriting a long the way. Mostly tweaking sentences and paragraphs to flow better and be more cohesive, but entire scenes might be affected as the story keeps growing. Also big thanks to @Vexful for helping me out with the blurp!
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