Empyrean Rivals| ONC 2026| Longlist
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Step 1: Find a legendary god-killing weapon. Step 2: Track down the acolyte hellbent on bringing about the apocalypse. Step 3: Use the legendary weapon to kick demi-god ass.
Caiwynn Feathervale, a ranger happy to protect the realm if the price is right, has long been at odds with the captain of the Elite Royal Task Force, Kelren Carmaris, who seeks to serve the realm rather than profit off it. When an ancient temple of the god of chaos & destruction awakens, a powerful acolyte emerges, destroying entire villages, carving a path straight into the heart of Empyria, home of the king. When it seems no one can defeat this new threat, the king offers a reward to anyone brave enough to take on this impossible task. In need of funds, Caiwynn and her motley crew take the offer. But there's a catch: they must take Captain Carmaris with them.
What's more, a prophecy tells of a relic from the age of immortals, long thought lost; a weapon powerful enough to destroy the evil plaguing the lands. Will they be worthy of wielding such a weapon? Caiwyn and Kelren's pasts have pitted them against each other. Fate has other plans.
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