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ANTEMORTEM [SAMPLE]

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When a thief takes the magic staff keeping Cassian alive, the former necromancer is forced to shatter the staff in order to keep it away from the man who hired the thief-a man who betrayed him and all but sentenced him to death. Now, Cassian has to go on a quest to gather the pieces of the staff before the enemy. It just so happens that Elias-the thief-has a score to settle as well.

The two journey together, gathering the pieces of the magical artifact while trying not to kill each other along the way. Though they just might grow closer than either expected before their journey's end.

AN: This story contains only the first five chapters! To read the rest, head on over to Tapas!All Rights Reserved

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