Rage of Vipers
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Last published Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Ravaryn Domhnall is always one for unpredictability. the panic, the adrenaline, the possible realities that could take form and influence her reality. But when the gods themselves rip her from her monotonal duties of working as leader of the Frontier Four and throw her into a hidden world of dissent and ambitions that threatens to destroy all she's ever known, she longs for the days of routine. And she'll remove any obstacles in her path to get that life back.
The claws of the Solias Apostate plague Alodis as Ravaryn and her team scramble to quell the steadily growing unrest sparking throughout the region. But they soon discover that a deeper and ruinous plot that could have cataclysmic effects- but will they be able to dismantle this danger with the impending doom looming over the group? Or will they tear each other apart before it even has a chance to strike?
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A notorious huntress feared enough to guard gods.
A dishonorable prince with magik never seen before.
A cherished demigod with his own intentions.
An amiable half-blood with a heart that'll seal his fate.
A secretive human with a hidden past demanding sacrifice.
This time, prey will kill predator.
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