No Fairytale

Two decades have passed since the Last War, since the sky was filled with fire and magic.

The world has all too easily forgotten the time of the Written and the Arkmages. In their place, a new empire has arisen, one that has finally brought order to the war-torn lands. An empire that has dawned the Age of Magick.

At last, it seems that peace has come to Emaneska. Or, at least that is what the emperor would have Emaneska believe. On the fringes of the Arkan Empire, a different story is being written. Those who show magick talent must join the empire or live as an outlaw.

It appears the war is still being fought, homestead by homestead, and a young peasant girl is about to be thrust into the violent world that exists beneath the lies of empire.

Welcome back to Emaneska.

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This new short story from author Ben Galley tells the tale of the aftermath of the Emaneska Series, and sets the scene for the next chapter of this epic saga: The Scalussen Chronicles, coming 2020.

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MORE BOOKS BY BEN GALLEY (Available in ebook, paperback and audio)
Emaneska Series
- The Written
- Pale Kings
- Dead Stars - Part One
- Dead Stars - Part Two

Scarlet Star Trilogy
- Bloodrush
- Bloodmoon
- Bloodfeud

Chasing Graves Trilogy
- Chasing Graves
- Grim Solace
- Breaking Chaos

Standalones
- The Heart of Stone
- Shards


Genre: Fantasy