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The Dragon’s Lament
The ancient cavern breathed with the rhythm of sleeping stone, its crystalline walls catching and reflecting the amber glow that emanated from Seraphina’s weathered scales. She arranged herself with the careful grace of one whose joints had witnessed three centuries of mountain storms, her massive form creating a protective crescent around the clutch of hatchlings Continue reading
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Beyond the Familiar Gates
The bronze key felt heavier in Keiran Ironwatch’s palm than it had any right to, its familiar weight now carrying the finality of surrender. Twenty-three years old, and already he could predict every sunrise that would greet him from the eastern watchtower, every conversation that would unfold in the guardhouse, every tired joke that would Continue reading
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The Wanderer’s Gift
The autumn leaves drifted past her like scattered memories, each one a year she’d watched come and go. Ameria Ianbalar sat beneath the ancient oak, her golden hair catching the dying light as afternoon surrendered to dusk. The weight of centuries pressed against her shoulders, and she found herself wondering, not for the first time, Continue reading
Chadwick Rye 