Dead Men Smiling
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"It takes one push to make someone stumble and gravity is what makes them fall."
Dead Men Smiling was a name that was worth ending a relationship over. No one ever wanted to be associated with that name.
Not that they did anything horrible. The Emperor hated them so everyone else hated them.
Though it was for completely different reasons.
Some hated them because they feared what would happen if they didn't and some hated them because they did what everyone else dreaded doing; they stood for what they believed in. Even if it meant they stood alone.
They protested against the harsh treatment against the unwanted and even fought of the soldiers of Nero who dared to harm the unwanted.
This earned four of the five members of the rebellion a six year probation but after being dubbed as innocent halfway through the punishment, they were allowed to roam free and rebuild what nearly crumbled. Only this time, they have secrets to uncover, truths to discover and Emperors to end.
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War is imminent on the horizon as a greedy empire seeks more resources and lands to control. In the chaos, it sweeps up a peaceful human kingdom and renders its once beautifully built capital into ruins. ***** After seeing his kingdom and family fall, Prince Aren of Alas swears to give retribution to the Emperor and his son for the destruction of his kingdom. The unconfident prince drags his bodyguard and only friend into the chaos, hoping to gain revenge with his help. The prince must forgive and accept himself for who he is or have revenge taken swiftly from his hands in the process. ***** Excerpt: Looking at the burned remains of my kingdom I seethed to Vus, "they will pay for what they did to our home." "Retribution," Vus muttered simply. "Yes," I replied without giving it much thought. - 🥉3rd place in the Quarantine awards! copyright ©️ 2020 Athel E. Pryce All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted by any means including photography, recording, or any other methods available without the consent of the author. If you wish to present my work somewhere on the wattpad website please ask me beforehand. Any copying or reproducing of this product is against the law. This story is marked mature due to Death, scenes of violence, language, and alcoholic references. Those who find drowning, fire, and near-death experiences triggering should not read this book. Any harm done is your choice and your choice alone. You have been warned. While this story is complete, there may be periods of time where I will have to edit it. I apologize if this disrupts your enjoyment of the story. [Word Count: 80000-90000]
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