Bloodsworn

Bloodsworn
Authors
Tej Turner
Publisher
Alnpete Limited
Tags
fic009020 fiction , fantasy , epic , fic009100 fiction , fantasy , action & adventure , fic002000 fiction , action & adventure , fm fantasy , fj adventure
ISBN
9781911409779
Date
2021-01-08
Size
1.25 MB
Lang
en
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"Everyone from Jalard knew what a bloodoath was. Legendary characters in the tales people told to their children often made such pacts with the gods. By drawing one's own blood whilst speaking a vow, people became 'Bloodsworn'. And in every tale where the oath was broken, the ending was always the same. The Bloodsworn died."

It has been twelve years since The War of Ashes, but animosity still lingers between the nations of Sharma and Gavendara, and only a few souls have dared to cross the border between them. The villagers of Jalard live a bucolic existence, nestled within the hills of western Sharma and far away from the boundary which was once a warzone. To them, tales of bloodshed seem no more than distant fables. They have little contact with the outside world, apart from once a year when they are visited by representatives from the Academy who choose two of them to be taken away to their institute in the capital. To be Chosen is considered a great honour... of which...