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Shadows of the crown
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Prince Evans is the ruler of his kingdom, which has been cursed by an ancient and sinister crown, casting shadows promising to destroy his homeland. In trying to bury the crown, Prince Evans unknowingly unleashes dark spirits, possessing his people and turning them into shadowy agents of chaos. At the same time, his trusted advisor, Cedric, secretly explores the dark powers of the crown for personal gain, inciting rebellion and claiming control over the kingdom. As Cedric's sun of influence rises, Evans is left with no choice but to seek an amulet of legend, said to break the curse that infests the crown and thus save his people. A struggle races on to save the kingdom from total darkness as Evans pursues a perilous quest, each threat greater than the last, threatened by betrayal, turmoil in the heart, and perilous magic.
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Chapter 1: Shadows on the horizon
Standing on the eastern balcony of the castle, the winds whipping at his cloak, the gaze of Prince Evans swept over the great kingdom of Astera: the gold fields stretching to the horizon, kissed by the early morning sun, yet beneath that beauty a sense of foreboding lingered. These faraway mountains, once comforting and a natural barrier of protection, now seemed to brood under a thickening layer of mist, as though hiding secrets this kingdom was not ready to face. Astera had once shone so bright, a beacon of light and prosperity, but over the past year, it had been smothering under an invisible weight, a growing darkness that seemed to seep right from the air. Rumors flew among the people of strange happenings: withering of crops without cause, sickness, and death amongst the livestock, and a chill that had submerged into the bones-whatever the season. And at the hub of all that was the crown, an heirloom passed down the generations, now locked away in the castle's vault
Shadows of the crown Chapter 34: The Shattered Crown
Evans's heart was racing as he looked up to see the creature finally exposed in full detail looming over the horizon, the form an elongated, ghastly shadow in a vast desert expanse. All instincts within him were screaming, demanding he run, escape from chaos and darkness, promising to sweep him and all he cared for under. There was nowhere to go, no place left. It was here, in this spot, that his world was coming to an end. The crown, the curse, the creature-all had built up to this. The amulet on his chest pulsed with an unnatural heat, almost as if it were alive and urging him to action-to call upon its power inside. He reached for it, his fingers trembling as the weight of such a decision weighed heavy upon his chest: Could he trust it? Be able to make use of its power to stop this creature? Or would things get even worse, like with the crown? The creature, still a distance away but closing in with each passing second, let out a low growl-a guttural
Last Updated : 2024-12-16Shadows of the crown Chapter 33: The Price of Power
Everything around Evans was disorienting: a dizzying blur of fractured images and sounds. He blinked rapidly, fighting to clear the haze from his brain. His body seemed like it had been shredded by some sort of storm inside him; each muscle screamed in pain, its tension threatening to paralyze him. Gradually, the light that had blinded him began to dim, allowing him to make out the details of his surroundings.He was no longer in the abyss. The smothering darkness had lifted, and in its place, a soft golden glow bathed the ground beneath him. It was quiet, almost peaceful-until his gaze shifted to what lay before him.The ground spread in all directions, a huge area of land that was desolate to the last inch. Mountains loomed distantly, their jagged peaks enshrouded by mists. The air reeked of the burning of wood and the crashing of waves from a distance. It was as though he had been spirited to some place between worlds—a place where time and reality melted togeth
Last Updated : 2024-12-16Shadows of the crown Chapter 32: Into the Abyss
It seemed his fall was endless. Evans was breathing in ragged gasps, and the chill of the abyss had permeated his bones with every drop into the unknown. The blinding light from the amulet gave way to overwhelmingly suffocating darkness that closed in on him from every direction. His body was in pain; the beat of his heart echoed in his head, as if it were to explode at that moment because of the heavy action.Everything went silent for a moment.Then, a sharp jolt ripped through him as he hit solid ground with a sickening thud. Pain tore through his limbs, and for a heartbeat, he was convinced that he had something broken-or worse, this was it. Yet, he fought through the hazy veil of agony and dragged himself to his feet by the skin of his teeth.The air was thick, heavy, and oppressive, as if the very atmosphere was a manifestation of sorrow and decay. There was no light, no warmth-just shadow, twisting and writhing like living things. Evans felt the pul
Last Updated : 2024-12-16Shadows of the crown Chapter 31: Shattered Realms
Thick air felt oppressive, as if it was going to suffocate any in its wake. Evans's heart was pounding in his chest as he struggled for breath because the overwhelming surge of dark magic was choking the life out of the world around him. The explosion of light emanating from the amulet had forced the shadows back a moment, but only a moment. Instead of being in retreat, the shadows now combined into something terrifying-something older.A deep, guttural roar echoed through the camp, rattling trees and the very earth beneath them. Before Evans could wrap his brain around the sound, a chasm of black seemed to tear itself open right in front of him, gaping with a void that engulfed everything in its sights. From the very pits of the rift, something materialized-a towering, dark insidious figure. It wasn't human, not of this world. Its eyes burned with an unnatural, malevolent glow, while its form twisted and writhed like a shadow given flesh.Seraphine stood frozen, h
Last Updated : 2024-12-15Shadows of the crown Chapter 30: The Edge of Deception
It wore a deep night, and, it seemed, the treetops pulsed through the darkness with life-thoughts in an unnatural, extended stillness. By this time, Evans knew that weight against his chest was more than an innocuous mass of material, being now quite sensitive to the near presence of a great, moving evil. It had, after all, brought them thus far, and its light was now a blaze compared to what Evans could recall as he made their way toward the loyalists' camp. He glanced at his comrades: Mara, her daggers faintly glinting in the dark; Brynna, who had muttered softly under her breath; Jorin, his hand firm on the hilt of his sword. Garen led ahead, a mask of concentration etched across his face. "We are close," Garen uttered in a low tone. Evans nodded. "We keep to the plan. We find Seraphine, stop the ritual, and get the fragments before they can complete the crown." Yet with their push onward, a seed of disquiet began to nes
Last Updated : 2024-12-14Shadows of the crown Chapter 29: The Splintered Shadows
Thick tension hung in the air as the group trekked through the forest, guided by the soft, eerie light of the Amulet of the First Light. Evans walked upfront, and every nerve in his body was taut. The roar still echoed faintly in his mind, a grim reminder that tonight was far from over.Brynna gained on him, her staff resuming its soft glow with a muttered protection spell. "We don't know what we're walking into," she said, quietly but urgently. "The loyalists of Cedric are desperate. That just makes them unpredictable-and dangerous."Evans looked at her, his jaw tightening. "If they've taken the shadow fragments, we really don't have time to wait. Whatever they're up to, we need to stop it before it only gets worse.From behind them, Jorin chimed in, his tone dry. "Worse than shadow spirits, cursed crowns, and rebellious traitors? Sounds like a low bar."Despite himself, Evans almost smiled. Jorin's humor was a rare constant in the chaos. But the
Last Updated : 2024-12-14Shadows of the crown Chapter 28: The Aftermath of Shadows
The throne room was silent now but for the soft crackle of the extinguished shadows. The shattered remains of Cedric's shadow crown lay scattered across the floor, faintly shimmering as if they retained a fraction of the dark power that had consumed him. Evans stared at the fragments, his chest rising and falling heavily from the battle. He had won-at least, it felt like it-but a deep unease churned in his gut. Evans," Brynna called softly, her voice hoarse. She crouched beside one of the freed citizens who had been under Cedric's control. "They're alive but barely. Whatever spell he used drained them to their core. Evans knelt next to her, placing a hand on the unconscious villager’s shoulder. The man’s face was pale, his body trembling as though caught in an endless nightmare. Around the room, others in the same condition lay scattered, broken but alive. “We’ll get them help,” Evans said, his tone firm despite the uncertainty gnawing at
Last Updated : 2024-12-14Shadows of the crown Chapter 27: Shadows at the Throne
The halls of the castle were no longer recognizable, where once splendor and order had been; now, chaos. Fires smoldered in the corners of the corridors, casting eerie shadows on the cracked stone walls. Every echo of their hurried footsteps seemed to taunt them, a sinister whisper of the reach of rebellion. Evans and his group moved cautiously, guns drawn, senses high. The weight of the Amulet of the First Light on Evans's neck seemed heavier with every step. He could feel its magic run through him, but the thought of how little he knew of its power gnawed at the edges of his mind. They had one shot to stop Cedric before the kingdom fell completely. "You don't think we are walking into some kind of trap?" Brynna whispered, clutching her staff tightly. Garen's face was grim. "We're well past traps. This is a battlefield." As they approached the grand staircase leading to the throne room, Evans’s heart clenched. Guards loyal
Last Updated : 2024-12-14Shadows of the crown Chapter 26: The Return with the Amulet
The walk back from the Cave of Echoes was not at all victorious. Evans grasped the Amulet of the First Light, its luminous shine starkly contrasted with the gloom hanging over his group. Every step was an ordeal. The trials of the cave might have tested their resolution, but the way back home was filled with tension, which betrayed the fact that treachery could be sitting in any shadow.Sir Garen led the way, his sword at the ready as his eyes scanned the thick forest for any sign of movement. Brynna followed closely, her gaze flickering from the amulet to the path ahead, her healer's intuition sensing danger as yet unseen. Jorin and Mara brought up the rear, whispering in hushed tones about the political unrest gripping the kingdom in their absence."We need to move faster," Evans said, low but firm. "Cedric won't sit idly by now that we have this."Brynna nodded. "The amulet is powerful, but its light will draw attention. Shadows, whether magical or mort
Last Updated : 2024-12-14
