Days of Dawn
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Get ready for the first book in a series about defying destiny and forging your own path, for better or worse.
Orion Genis has been living comfortably his entire life. Slaying goblins and annoying family is daily life for this young elf noble, until he discovers he's the only thing standing between his home and a bloodthirsty tyrant straight out of myth. Orion is up to the challenge, but quickly finds out that sometimes destiny can go very, very wrong.
Days of Dawn is a campy and heartfelt take on the Hero's Journey. All the love, family, sacrifice, and action begins an adventure spanning four trilogies. Just mind the orc werewolf.
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