Welcome to the World of Orosta
Where assassins hunt, a goddess screams, and a black unicorn lurks in the east.
For all newcomers to this untamed island, perhaps below is the place to begin . . .
Chapter 1 Sneak Peek!
Stars graced her feet, cheers heralded her name, but a wolf howled in death. The assassin made his mark, the snake offered his fruit, and her eyes drowned in tar. A tree sprouted from blood, the unicorn turned black, and the Dragon saw the Stag.
—From "Memoirs of a Goddess" by the Prince Seeré Anastil
The goddess screamed. Her wild keening ricocheted off the marble walls of the palace, echoing long and loud down the corridor leading to her bedchamber, but the human slave didn’t move. The ghost would see her if she moved . . .
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Greetings From the Author
An explanation of odd, elusive, shadowy me. Learn a bit more about me, the author, told in my own unique way. It probably won’t be what you were expecting, but don’t worry. When you’re dealing with me, that’s completely normal.
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Dragons
Remember dragons lie. No one knew how much damage three little words could cause. And the dragons made sure everyone forgot again once they were said. But who are the dragons? Why are they feared? Do they really remember the dawn of the world?
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Azrael’s Guided Tour
Embark on Azrael’s guided tour through the world of Orosta. Learn about the best places to live, the worst places to visit, and those darker places even the brave would never dare to tread.
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