Hidden Away
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Last published Sat, Jan 18, 2020
In an old and, perhaps, mystical land a rift between two lords leaves one line as an old, forgotten tale and the other as royalty. This land is now being filled with wars and bandits who worship strange gods and make blood sacrifices, terrorizing their people.
This tale begins with the aforementioned bandits and a kidnapped girl, Gaelen of Eilendale. It's difficult to tell from the beginning what's to come. It isn't merely the beginning of this girl's tale, but the beginning of a legend to be told for ages to come. One of romance, intrigue, and secrets. Follow her adventure as she discovers secrets that lie within castle walls and seeks to combat those found without. On her way, she finds the truth behind her childhood and, perhaps, love. However, the secret she holds could tear the kingdom apart and lead to another massive war. How will she choose to use her information and what will be the outcome?
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