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Snakes in the Lions Den

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Reads 169
Votes 16
Parts 31
Time 5h 9m

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Death is inevitable and a life of happiness is a forgotten folktale within the castle walls of Calcite. Sworn to the blood her sword will commit under the direction of her father; King Onyx, Morana has sworn her life to the Protection of the Guard. Forfeiting rightful place as heir Morana chose the tittle of Commander, leading the Guard for the Kingdom of Calcite. After a failed mission directed by King Onyx Morana becomes a captor in the grips of a vengeful King, King Balthazar of the Kirian Kingdom. Death would have been a merciful wish granted then the pain and suffering endured behind the castle walls. 
Now Morana finds herself back in the nightmare she fought so hard to escape. This time the Kingdom has a new King, one that wishes to aide Morana in discovering her powers and searching for a cure for the darkness that plagues the Kingdom. Secrets and betrayal seem to be unfolded with every turn and newfound alliances along the way to discovering powers that every soul around her believes she possess. Will her past be to haunting and the scars of betrayal too deep to conjure her magic? Or does she have the power it will take to forge a new destiny, one on her own accord.All Rights Reserved

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