Vestalarica
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Last published Wed, Nov 5, 2025
Eighteen-year-old Laren Oakes wants to find a place called Vestalarica, the world from his mother's stories - a world she swore was real, before her sudden death.
Vestalarica is said to be filled with magic and danger: pirates who rule the seas, sirens who sing beneath them, elves who guard ancient forests, and more.
While searching for the world his mother describe to him all his life, Laren meets a group of teenagers living in an abandoned castle deep in the woods. Together, they begin to uncover the truth about his mother - and maybe even about who he really is.
In a world torn by war and secrets, Laren may even find a place he can finally call home.
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