The lost Linage/ An Empyrean spin off
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Before Violet. Before the Parapet. Before the Rebellion.
There was Aranya.
She came from a lineage older than the dragons themselves. She bonded the oldest dragon in the Empyrean. She was feared before she ever crossed the Parapet.
Then she vanished.
No one knows where. No one knows why.
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Hello everyone! Pls give me feedbacks !!
First, I want to be very clear: I do not wish to steal from Rebecca Yarros's work in any way. The world of the Empyrean, its characters, and its magic belong entirely to her. I am merely a fan who fell in love with these books and found myself inspired.
This is a spin-off - a story that takes place in my own imagination, using the world Rebecca built as a foundation. It happens way before Violet ever steps foot onto the Parapet. Long before the Rebellion. Long before anyone knew the name Sorrengail.
Aranya and her family are my own creation. Any similarities to canon characters are unintentional.
Think of this as a love letter to the Empyrean series - written by a fan, for fans, with the deepest respect for the original work.
Please support Rebecca Yarros by reading (and re-reading) the official Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. None of this would exist without her.
Now - if you are still willing to walk this path with me - let us return to a time before Violet. Before the War College. Before the world knew what was coming.
Let us speak of Aranya.
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