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CHAPTER 7: THE PALACE OF THE GOLDEN SUN

Author: ZOE E. PEACE
last update publish date: 2026-09-20 05:22:39

The journey from the Ironwatch Outpost to the Ashveil Capital took three days through the snow-capped passes of the Dragontooth Mountains.

With every mile, the air grew warmer, carried by the geothermal springs that fed the heart of the kingdom. My body, sustained by Dr. Hana's iron-root tonic and the fur-lined comforts of Dorian's heavy mantle, slowly began to reclaim its strength. The physical ache in my core dulled to a low murmur, though the silent void left by my lost child remained an uny
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