𝙴𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚙𝚜𝚎

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**𝙴𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚙𝚜𝚎** is a fantasy novel written by DCOMadicted23/Daughter of Ares, following the fate of the Seven Provinces. This story has elements inspired/based on her fanfiction series Arabian Nights.

## Eclipse

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## Plot

### Official Synopsis

The gods are dead. It has been many years since they left to fight the great darkness, and although nothing momentous has happened since, the mortal children of earth can only imagine what is waiting for them in the shadows. Thankfully, Surya, the Burning Judge, leader of the gods created a plan to allow the children of earth to beat back the corruption they lost to and save the Seven Provinces. Lina Montoya, his blessed chosen, has been training her entire life to join with Surya's spirit and use his power to end whatever darkness awaits her. Along with the other four remaining blessed chosen, she will save the world. Astraeous Montoya, her younger brother, has lived his entire life in her shadow and struggles to find true meaning to his name and purpose. Yet what young Astraeous doesn't know is that while some are born great, and some achieve greatness... some burdened few have greatness thrust upon them.

### Original Concept

The gods are dead. The forces holding nature in balance are no longer there to hold off the Corrupt One. They did not leave without creating a way for Earth's children to survive. When five children were born, the gods' dead spirits signaled to the humans that the children were the ones.

Lina has been training her whole life, and her brother Astraeous, or Rae as she calls him, has watched his whole life. And he's never been able to escape her shadow. But when Lina is injured on the day of the bonding, unable to arrive, the trainers look for the closest blood, hoping that Rae will be accepted by Surya. Rae is suddenly borrowing Surya's former strength and using the power he has watched Lina train for.

Now Lina isn't sure how to move forward, losing her position among the five saviors. However... she is destined to play a part...

## Characters

### The Saviors

* **Astraeous Montoya**

Cautious and the definition of anti-social, Rae is horrified at the idea of stepping up to fill his sister's role. Not only does he believe that he's stealing it from her, he also knows that he cannot bring the same skills to the table. However, with the help of Surya, Rae learns to fulfill his role and knits the group closer together.

* **Everest Tamara**

As the Blessed savior of Tierra, Everest is always ready to lend a helping hand. Although the saviors later learn that he can bring far more power than that of healing, he is practically the mother of the group. However, the distinct differences and opinions on the blessing of life between him and his goddess may but barriers between them... or even the entire mission as a whole...

* **Esmeray Jonna**

Bitter, annoyed, and bored are the perfect words to describe Indu's champion. While many people originally thought that Rae would be Indu's champion (since day and night are two sides of the same coin, and Lina was declared to be Surya's), the moon god had other plans. While she seems against having anything to do with the group, Esmeray harbors a soft, vulnerable side that she doesn't want to share.

* **Aquene Imonah**

Mute and half-deaf since birth, Aquene has learned a thing or two from her lifelong silence, even while many people believed that someone else must be chosen in her stead. Nevertheless, Aethra chose her for a reason, and the determined Blessed Savior is unwilling to let this barrier slow her down.

* **Lyn Stone**

Described to even look something like the Wrath of the Storm, Lyn was always regarded as the perfect choice as Raiden's champion. An extreme tease to those he sees below him, Lyn slowly learns that it will get him nowhere, and becomes the reliable strong arm the Seven Provinces need him to be.

### The Gods

* **Surya - The Burning Judge**

Regarded as the serene leader of the Pantheon, Surya is often calm and collected. Across all of the Seven Provinces, he is known as the one who created the plan to save Earth.

* **Indu - The Dormant Moon**

Indu hates almost everything around him and often doesn't enjoy his encounters with the other gods. But even so, this lazy god with a scholarly grace is well known across the Seven Provinces for his accomplishment, the feat that not even the other gods could accomplish, unlocking the Ascended Forms.

* **Tierra - Mother of the Saviors**

Goddess of earth and life, Tierra is a cold mistress. Although she is greatly worshiped for the creation of the Seven Provinces, Tierra is not motherly or warmhearted. She is the rock behind the other gods, keeping them on the right trail and watching out for even the littlest of mistakes.

* **Aethra - Blessing of the Sky**

The often soft and lovely goddess of provision and clear weather has an unnaturally stormy side. Many say that she gets this from her other half, her lover Raiden.

* **Raiden - Wrath of the Storm**

Every group of deities needs a strong arm, no matter how great their power or wit. Raiden is the yin to Aethra's yang, and when their powers are combined the two become unstoppable. Nevertheless, the often impulsive god of the storm can be rather soft at times.

### Others

* **Lina**

The originally chosen Blessed Savior of Surya, Lina now remains forgotten in the shadows. Although she isn't outright cold to her brother, everyone can tell that there is something going on.

* **The Magistrate**

The Magistrate of the Ancient City is a very down-to-business woman, and she will get done what she sets out to do. Bent on making sure all of the gods are accounted for in the fight to come, she won't budge just because Astraeous believes he is unworthy.

* **Priestess Rueben**

As Caretaker of the Burning Judge's legacy, even after the bonding, it is her duty to look after Rae. The cheery priestess goes back and forth between a happy and peppy personality to a precision that could rival a military sergeant.

* **Zahara**

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## Reception

*Eclipse is too new to fully access it's reception.*

## Trivia

* Eclipse contains influences from the author's previous works, ranging from Arabian Nights to 2000.
	+ Along with recycled plot ideas, Astraeous Montoya has been confirmed to have been loosely inspired by Kaleb Puckett. Other parts of his character, such as taking on Lina's role amongst the saviors were inspired by AJ from 2000.
	+ Other aspects, such as Aynat's first appearance having to do with purple mist is also inspired by Arabian Nights

* All of the champions and gods have names relevant to their skills or area of power.
* The project was originally begun in January of 2023.
* The world of the Seven Provinces is one of the most fleshed out and creatively unique of the author's work so far.
* Eclipse is the third project of this title to be shared by the author, the first being a short story and the second being a co-written project.

## Gallery

Official Release Cover Created By The Author