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Cruel Fates (Empires Book 1)

Cruel Fates (Empires Book 1)

Author: Donald Theye
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Chapter 1 Pilot

Word Count: 974    |    Released on: 25/01/2025

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he air was crisp and cool, filled with the sweet scent of blooming wildflowers. In the distance, the distant howl of

ngs, but his mind was elsewhere. Beside him, Xanthos Thorne walked with a quiet confidence, his crossbow at the rea

pered, his voice barely audib

gaze flicking toward

d Xanthos knew better than to press him. Instead, he nodded and con

ies of that fateful night, the night his parents were massacred by the Empire's assassins. The pain still lingered, a

erned glance. But Galen's expression remained impassive,

iet on the forest floor. But Galen's heart wasn't in it. His mind was else

. He knew that all it took for Xanthos to prepare the crossbow was a split second. Xanthos's eyes

. He didn't want to reopen old wounds, didn't want to relive the pain and the anger. Wanting to change

ught their attention. The sound of leaves rustling, of twigs snapping, echoed through th

the moonlight. Xanthos's finger tightened on the trigger, but he did

hrough with this conversation," he said, his voice low and even. "You'

the ready. The deer paused to munch on something on the ground, oblivious to the danger lurking mere feet away. X

s he stood, he caught a whiff of smoke on the wind. He frowned, knowing they were nowhe

n, the crossbow hanging limp in his hands. Before him stood Galen, surrounded by a blaze that seemed to

omeone else. He looked around, taking in the inferno that surrounded him, but his gaze didn't quite

forward, unsure of what he was witnessing. "Galen?

nd shaken. "I-I did this," he stuttered, his voice

lingered. There could only be one explanation for this phenomenon.

ifted, too, and the Empire had taken her, forcing her into their army of Gi

culture of fear. Those with abilities like Galen's li

l these years? Xanthos knew that only his uncle, Arc

mforting his stricken friend. He placed a reassuring hand on

was about to change – and not for the better. If Galen wa

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Contents

Chapter 1 Pilot Chapter 2 Planned Chapter 3 Glorious Chapter 4 On the run Chapter 5 A Blade's Trials Chapter 6 Amazon Chapter 7 First Trial Chapter 8 Unleashed Chapter 9 The Cursed Chapter 10 The Hound
Chapter 11 The Tenth
Chapter 12 The escape
Chapter 13 The battle for Themyscira
Chapter 14 Chaos and war
Chapter 15 Last ditch effort
Chapter 16 True test of loyalty
Chapter 17 Rage
Chapter 18 To the death
Chapter 19 Skilled
Chapter 20 Unexpected surprise
Chapter 21 Dark Gifts
Chapter 22 Fatherly Affection
Chapter 23 The Plan
Chapter 24 Blood Betrayal
Chapter 25 The Oath of Blood
Chapter 26 The death of a beloved
Chapter 27 The Imperial Commander
Chapter 28 Life in the Empire
Chapter 29 Uncertain
Chapter 30 Wysteria
Chapter 31 Purpose
Chapter 32 A new start
Chapter 33 Prophecy of the Alpha
Chapter 34 Destiny and Fate
Chapter 35 Hell hath no fury
Chapter 36 Attempt
Chapter 37 Training
Chapter 38 Calanthor
Chapter 39 Ultimatum
Chapter 40 Fight to the death
Chapter 41 Alpha's Gifts
Chapter 42 Light at the end of the tunnel
Chapter 43 The world we see
Chapter 44 The All-Father
Chapter 45 Council
Chapter 46 Forum
Chapter 47 The fight begins
Chapter 48 The Throne of Glass
Chapter 49 The Battle of Zha'thik
Chapter 50 Hello, Stranger
Chapter 51 Friends at odds
Chapter 52 Slim to none
Chapter 53 Revelations
Chapter 54 Lost
Chapter 55 Wounded Alpha
Chapter 56 Truth Unveiled
Chapter 57 The god of war
Chapter 58 The Kindred
Chapter 59 Kindreds last stand
Chapter 60 Raven of the House of Al-Abin
Chapter 61 Endgame
Chapter 62 Lost Battle
Chapter 63 Unveilers
Chapter 64 The Hunt begins
Chapter 65 Imperial Heir
Chapter 66 DeSanti
Chapter 67 The Lord of Death
Chapter 68 Into the night
Chapter 69 Abode of the Disir
Chapter 70 Dark Fate
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