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Isendar Paidos, Andiol Empire Isendar Vargan took a few aimless steps across the floor of his large study before pausing to look out the window framed by thick velvet curtains. As he did so, he stroked his long black hair. It felt greasy, but he didn't care. The man staring out the window was impatient for news. The hair didn't matter, the news did. The six-paned window offered only the garden, not the vital information he was feverishly awaiting. But at such moments Isendar had a ha
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Let's not rush😁 Josel has his bad moods and is not so quick to correct his view of another person. Veilwood is big and the pond is so small that it unfortunately doesn't show up on their map. However, I made a map of the Veilwood area on my own: @akascrubber In the next chapter there will be more answers to the question of whether the boys are safe - or indeed, there are two narrators, so there is another point of view character before Josel.
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Josel "Josel, stay at home. Curtus and I will come and get you. If you do not hear from us by morning, find baker Mommes in Little Street and tell him my name. He is reliable. If Paidos is not safe, travel to Ipalos and visit Marta Donthav, whom I know from before. She is living in the Merchant's District; you cannot miss the big yellow house. Destroy the message as soon as you have read it. With love, Andreuz." "It's from your father, huh? What does it say?" Zdain wonde
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One way or another, the paths of all the characters in the story will cross. I also think that a pretty girl is always necessary in stories 😏
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Thank you for your comment😊Yes, there are more of these new layers being built. As I recall, there are 27 or 28 chapters in this first book, so there is still a lot to come. I also think you're right: the plan for Danae is not going to work out quite as Aunt Anibella intended.
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Danae Naldau, Grand Duchy of Malkania Danae Dannkas nodded approvingly to the maid who had just finished doing her hair. She uttered a polite thank you, then sent the maid on her way, nodding again to her reflection for reassurance. The maid had done a first-rate job, especially remembering that Danae's hair was not the easiest to comb. Shoulder-length blonde hair tended to bend into defiant waves, which required precision and willpower to style into the latest trend in Naldau's high
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Unfortunately, I can't answer that because I don't want to spoil the fun😄 However, the story is only at the very beginning: there will be many plot twists, new characters and dangerous situations🤠
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Thanks for the comment. Those are relevant questions. There is more to come, but in the next chapter, the point of view character will change.
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Apologies for the delay in publishing the new chapter. It was actually ready on Tuesday, but I had technical problems with the moderation queue - probably due to my own clumsiness 😔 I hope you enjoyed this chapter anyway. At least now Jolanda's background is revealed.😶
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"Somewhere far away, at the end of the world, lies the Bewitched Land. There, the sun never rises, and the moon sheds no light. It is the dark land of the dreaders. Whoever finds the Bewitched Land finds death as well. Thus not a soul can tell us about this place, gruesome and mean." - The Chronicle of Cedne Usvamieli, A Poem About The Dreaders, compiled around 150 New Era * * * Josel Nothing could be done, but Josel remained kneeling on the road, staring at the body in
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Let's just say that the appearance of a monster like the dreader on a road near Paidos is hardly a coincidence 😶
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You are right. I personally like epic fantasy - even without the gay romance. But when you add a gay theme, I like them even more. Since quite a few fantasy novels have that, I decided to write my own story 🙂
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@Al Norris Yes. I think you were right about Shadow Cross 😄
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I fear that Josel is in for many rude awakenings in this story. It does not help, that he is still a little naive for his age and rather stubborn by nature.
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@Al Norris Thank you for your comment! I guess as the story goes further, we'll find out if your hunch about the Shadow Cross is correct 🙂
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@akascrubber Thank you for your comment. This chapter is a prelude to subsequent events that will also strongly affect Josel and partners. In the next chapter, we are back with Josel and Zdain.
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"It was not the usual darkness. No, there was something wrong, something accursed. The sleeping beast had awoken. With pain and death it crossed the land. Again and again you raided against the night and again and again it tore you apart. The world was burning and the world was drowning. And above all this was a red glow. Red is the colour of blood. Black is the colour of the devil. Black and red, together they bring death. It was called the Age of Oblivion." - Chronicle of N
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The next chapter is in the moderation queue, but a technical problem has arisen which needs to be resolved by the admins. Only then will I be able to publish the chapter. Sorry for the delay.
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@Seraph28 Yep, I had a slow day at work, so I finished this chapter early 🙂 Curtus' death was indeed quite a shock, especially for the boys who are now alone on a dark forest road. @drsawzall Josel still has a lot to learn. He may not be the easiest travelling companion for Zdain... @akascrubber The boys know where to go, but the journey to their destination may not be easy. In the next chapter, we'll dive into the past with other characters. The boys will stay on the forest road for a while and wait for the readers 😉
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"After coming to power, the Negos family successfully continued the previous ruling family's campaign to eradicate all forms of religiosity from Andiol. The imperial rulers wanted to elevate themselves as the sole absolute authority and thus justify their right to the throne. The existence of gods would have interfered with this autocracy, however dishonourable the idea may seem to us. The Dimalis, who make up the majority of Andiol's population, are today virtually irreligious, which is a
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@akascrubber@drsawzall Thank you, my loyal readers, for your comments ☺️ Now it finally started to happen. As you both said, poor Josel is now facing big changes in his life. It will not be easy for him in the future either. I don't know if Zdain's arrival was a surprise, but he too has a role to play in this story. There will be more surprises later, though 🫡
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Josel The warm, blazing sun had already climbed to the top of the sky when Josel stepped out of the door of his home. He had woken late and received a gentle bark from Curtus as he finally slouched into the lounge. Last night's conversation with his father had kept him pondering all morning. Josel had been sitting in the soft armchair in the lounge, trying to make sense of the jumble of things his father had told him. The result was that he knew too little, but enough to understand tha
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@Seraph28 I'm really glad to hear that you're looking forward to the new chapters 🙂 This is indeed a rather slow start, as the story is long - in fact, The Shadowy Path is only the first book of the series! I think some people are also looking forward to the gay romance. That is certainly coming, but not just yet 😉 This is also a love story, but there are other themes as well.
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@akascrubber A very good reflection. Josel has only just found out a snippet of the truth. I have a feeling that more is about to happen soon.😬 @drsawzall Just wait...More to come.
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"There has been a rapid advancement in technology in our beloved homeland. The results of Emperor Saveir's and the Senate's tireless efforts are beginning to show: manufactories of the most varied industrial products are now springing up in every town. Their pipes are blowing unprecedented wealth into Andiol, and in the coming years we will all be able to enjoy the fruits that the emperor has given to his people. We have also recently witnessed other changes since the days of o
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