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In the realm of Pythus, young Ryiah learns of King Blayne’s sinister schemes that threaten the kingdom’s stability. Faced with a painful choice, she must sacrifice a personal bond to safeguard the realm.
Ryiah’s decision sets her on a perilous journey, where she joins the rebels and attempts to convince Pythus to reject its pact with Jerar’s corrupt king.
Her quest underscores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the struggle between personal desire and duty in a land where knighthood and magic intertwine.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Rachel E. Carter
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