Shattered Walls

For centuries, the people of Labirent have thrived behind the towering Wall-an impenetrable barrier protecting them from a predatory race known as sylvans that prowl the world beyond. The citizens live in peace, but the strict laws that bind them eventually give rise to rebels and criminals, heretics and heroes alike as resources start to dwindle.

Rhaskrea, a gifted healer, has always adhered to the laws, using her talent to mend bodies and ease suffering caused by a band of insurgents known as the Harbingers, for whom she works.

An ambush on the Harbinger's lair sends Rhaskrea and the Harbinger's leader over the Wall. As she journeys to find a way back in, Rhaskrea uncovers secrets about the Wall that might be the key to unraveling the mysteries behind Labirent's isolation-if she survives long enough to tell them.

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Attack on Titan meets Labyrinth with a dash of Prince of Thorns in this dark fantasy tale of courage, discovery, and the blurred line between safety and freedom.

TW: Depictions of violence, assault, gore, child labor, and amorality.

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Written for the Open Novella Contest 2025.

Prompt #66
It's not a mystery - it's the walls. They hold secrets, but what are they hiding?