The Shadow and the Crown
DrCapgrasDelusions
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DrCapgrasDelusions
Ongoing, First published Jan 20
Mature
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In the grand kingdom of Astherian, three brothers shape its destiny. Eldric, the eldest, is the noble heir to the throne, a paragon of strength and wisdom. Kaelen, the middle brother, is the shadow behind the crown, a cunning strategist who wields secrets like blades. But it is the youngest, Alaric, whose unbridled spirit and mysterious connection to an ancient power may hold the key to the kingdom's salvation-or its undoing.

When an ancient prophecy emerges, foretelling a darkness that could consume Astherian, the brothers must confront their roles within it. Eldric seeks to lead with honor, Kaelen struggles with the weight of his deceptions, and Alaric finds himself at the center of a perilous truth that could change everything.

As rival factions vie for control and whispers of betrayal echo through the kingdom, the bonds of brotherhood are tested. Will the three brothers unite against the encroaching darkness, or will ambition, fear, and destiny drive them apart? In The Shadow and the Crown, the fate of Astherian hinges on their choices-and their unity.
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