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The Arcane Codex

EmberShadowfire

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Reads 44
Votes 20
Parts 20
Time 7h 13m

EmberShadowfire

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When a forgotten library yields its last secret, Selene Ardyn's life changes forever. A young scholar with a restless heart, she uncovers the Arcane Codex .. an ancient book that breathes with power, its pages whispering in languages no mortal should understand. But the Codex is no ordinary tome. Bound within its ink is a sapphire scaled dragon, Caelith, a creature of fire, memory, and destiny who chooses Selene as his keeper.

Marked by its magic, Selene is thrust into a world of shadow and wonder, hunted by warlords who crave dominion, sorceresses who thrive on darkness, and the Archivist , an eternal wraith sworn to guard the Codex at any cost. With unlikely allies at her side and betrayal lurking close, Selene must unravel the Codex's secrets before its power reshapes the world in ruin.

But every answer comes at a price.
Every page she turns demands a sacrifice.
And the Codex has been waiting .. centuries , for someone exactly like her.

The Arcane Codex is a sweeping tale of magic, betrayal, and destiny .. a journey where a scholar becomes a sorceress, a girl becomes a guardian, and a dragon becomes more than legend.All Rights Reserved

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