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description: Once upon a time . . . thats how the old stories always begin.Once upon a time there was a king of a fallen kingdom. He was just and he was beloved. Or so the numbers said. One day he gathered together the greatest wisest minds in all the landnot sorcerers but scientistsand he bade them fashion him a son. A prince. A perfect prince to embody his fathers legacy.The scientists each brought the prince a gift: beauty strength ambition intellect pride. But they must have forgotten something because when he saw the mermaids dance at the Cirque de la Mer he ran away to join them.For a year he trained them performed with them thought he was happy. For a year he thought he was free. But then Nerites came: A merman who refused to be tamed. A captive from another kingdom. A beast in a glass cage.The old stories always end with happy ever after. But this isnt one of the old stories. This is a story of princes and monsters. Author note: This is available as a freebie for new subscribers to my newsletter.
language: English
title: Sand and Ruin and Gold
publisher: None