The Guardian - An ONC 2024 Novella
0liviaRose436
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  • Reads 82
  • Votes 33
  • Parts 12
  • Time 2h 7m
0liviaRose436
Complete, First published Feb 25, 2024
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Enter a world where magic and reality are intricately woven, ancient runes hold unimaginable power, and a young woman uncovers her true strength in the face of darkness. Accompany Clara on a heart-stopping journey through enchanted forests, treacherous mountains, and mystical realms as she forges alliances with fairies, harnesses elemental forces, and confronts sinister changelings that threaten the very existence of both human and fairy worlds. Prepare for an epic tale of courage, friendship, and self-discovery in The Guardian - a captivating adventure that will hold you spellbound until the very end.

Based on prompt 57 of ONC 2024.
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