Bravado | ONC 2026 LONGLISTER
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LONGLISTED IN THE OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026
A loyal hound will drink saltwater.
In the Kingdom of Bevran, vagabonds are offered shelter within the walls of the castle. Orthrus, tired of running for his life, scavenging off of the dead, and never escaping the cold, couldn't think of anything better.
But it seems the Queen of Bevran has secrets, plans for invading the Kingdom of Khis. Orthrus and his fellow vagabonds seek to understand how they fit into all of this, what purpose they serve in their Queen's grand schemes. What Orthrus can't figure out is why the Queen would keep her desires secret when Khis is their enemy, the reason Bevran has fallen into ruin. Any Bevrani would devout themselves to defeating their oppressor, no?
When the truth comes out, Orthrus must decide on what he's willing to sacrifice in order to survive.
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For the Open Novella Contest 2026 | Cover designed by me with image from Pinterest {artist unknown} | Prompt 80
Current Word Count - 39,264
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