Sekhem Drive
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A thousand years ago, a war between humanity and the monstrous beings of the Tenebris Veil ended with the enemy's king sealed away, bringing an age of peace to the land of Osareya.
To prepare for the day that ancient evil returns, the Pharaoh founded the Dawn Heralds, an organisation of warriors who wield Sekhem-the power of life itself. Every two years, hopeful candidates gather for the Dawn Heralds' Trials, each chasing their own dream. Among them are Anubis, Amara and Sefu
But as these young warriors step into a world built upon forgotten history, they will discover that the greatest threats do not always come from the darkness beyond. Hidden ambitions, buried truths, and a conflict within the Dawn Heralds themselves threaten to bring catastrophe upon Osareya before the ancient enemy ever returns.
The past was never as simple as the world was taught to believe... and the truth behind the ancient war may decide the future of both humanity and the beings of the Tenebris Veil.
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