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Queen Witch

by J. R. Pearse Nelson

High FantasyMythic Fantasy
Published 2014 Pages 180 ~3h Audience Adult Pacing Mixed Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 3 — Serious
Death, violence and emotional weight are present

Synopsis

Stubborn and suspicious are two qualities that don't go over well in the Queen family... Where does my story truly begin? Maybe with the birth of twins to a soon-dead witch. Or possibly with the name bestowed on me by the Lady, the immortal we serve. She called me Sage, and my sister Wren. The Foulweather twins. As I choose to see it, my story begi…

Tropes

Immortal CharacterPolitical IntrigueProphecy ChildSecret RoyaltySuccession Crisis

Tone

EpicMysteriousAdventurous

Content Warnings

graphic-violencepsychological-trauma

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