Far from the public eye, a battle against dark forces has raged for centuries. The time has come for a newly minted hero to do his part in the war. To win, however, he must learn much more than the warriors' craft.

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Featured on EQD on 27 Feb 2024!

Written as a spin-off of Garden of Roses and set in the Tenderverse, both creations of jmj. Also, dedicated to jmj.