The Aranthar Chronicles
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Last published Fri, Jun 20, 2025
"There was no lock on the door. In fact there was not even a door, at least not one visible to the untrained eye. Luckily, she was everything but untrained. She effortlessly saw the countless spells woven deep into the stonewall in front of her. Rows upon rows of runes were glistening softly in the moonlight, protecting the hidden entranche to the Archives. She could feel the magic flowing from her fingertips into the silver quill in her hand. It was going to be a long night ..."
In a world of power and obedience, loyalty and betrayal, allies and enemies, two young talented women are trying to find their place and purpose. Being born on opposite ends of the social hierarchy, Eva and Helesia were never supposed to cross paths. But the board on which the never ending game of life is being played is slowly changing and in order to win it they will have to learn to work toghether and maybe even to trust each other.
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