Tag: #winged #religiousconflict
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Earthborn – Chapter 38: Nest of Serpents
When Fariah opened the door to her chamber the next morning, she realized exactly how serious her son had been. Guards that hadn’t been there the night before now stood scattered along the corridors of the eastern wing, along the galleries leading to Fariah’s chambers, and on the terraces overlooking the southern courtyard. “What is…
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Earthborn – Chapter 35: The Wings of Wrath
The bells tolled as the sun slowly sunk over the western ridges of Astochia: long, wailing tones that sent the servants scattering like mice before the shadow of a hawk. The sound rolled through the marble halls, piercing heavy doors and thick curtains, until the entire palace froze in anticipation. Lily felt it in her…
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Earthborn – Chapter 32: Keeper of Sound
Lanterns hung low in the Sixth’ Palace inner courtyard. The breeze swayed them gently, their soft, trickery light casting trembling shadows upon the white stone. Lioran sat beneath the arcade surrounded by four of his peers, whose pristine feathers rasped against silken lliaths like a mockery. “They say he’s been seen more than once,” murmured…