Duke University Libraries Novels & Stories

"My mother…" "She is already safe, in a house in the north," the Duke told him. Ilian could only laugh at the shamelessness of that man. He had made his move even before Ilian had agreed to his request. "However…" the Duke looked at him with grave eyes, "you can't continue in the battle, the tournament." "I understand," Ilian bowed, he knew that the squad the Duke was grouping was of extreme secrecy, there was no need for him to let out all of his power and techniques right there for the recruiters and families to be analyzed. One fight with the Duke was enough.

Let alone to be a scholar! Not only that, it means you can access to the secret library that only few knows. Jenkin's who have a great willingnes to learn, gulped. This is a lifetime offer. "Choose wisely, Miss. But, it's up to you if you want to stuck in this place forever. When you agree with this offer, send a heartwarming letter to my daughter," Duke Lancia slowly rised from his chairs and put a gold coin to the table, "This is for the soups,"

‘H-h-her b-belly’ her voice, though in a low whisper, echoed lightly through the already deserted walls of the manor, which was now lighted by the eerie shadows the blood moon that had appeared in the sky, towering over the manor cast in the house. As if waiting to witness the birth of the monster. Somehow, words had made rounds in the manor amongst every servant and soldier about the mysterious birth, and on the same night, the blood moon appeared after so many years. It didn’t help that The Duke was also found dead not long after dinner in the store room, hanging from the rafters with his eyes popping out of his tiny head. Everyone had silently disappeared. Each returned to his own home in

Ian sighed as he was looking at the map of the recent riots that were happening all over the island before he rubbed his face with his hands, wanting to get out of the courtroom as soon as he possibly could. But of course, Nick has another plan coming for them when he saw the duke was pulling some other ledgers that went way back in the ancient time when The Origins perhaps lived. Ian arched his eyebrow at him. "Seriously? Do you want to look at the ledgers now? But it's almost morning and I don't think that we to spend the night at the Stone Tower when we have our wives to warm our beds," he stated as Nick shrugged. The duke was smirking.

“Then come with me.” The Faculty of Journalism, English Literature and Language, and Communications held one of the largest libraries of the university. Initially I’d been shocked when Cyrus had told me, pushing open the door and letting me through first, but I supposed that in a way it made sense. There were not only academic textbooks here, but also an entire two floors of fiction.

What could it be? It's concerning the Duke. When he is gone... she pauses, twisting the edge of her sleeve between two fingers. Rumors have started. Not that such talk matters - gossip often spreads like smoke - but these details feel too sharp to ignore. Her gaze lifts, heavy with something close to sorrow. He isn’t by himself near the frontier. People claim they’ve spotted him again and again beside a woman named Lenora Chase. Her family's land sits close to the military post he is checking. People in some groups have quietly known about their connection for a while now

"You're letting me handle family business?" "I'm letting you handle her business," he corrected. "It suits your... temperament. And it keeps you in the library where Dante can keep an eye on you without standing over your shoulder." I looked at Dante, who offered a mocking half-bow. It wasn't a promotion; it was a distraction. But it was a distraction that might just help me in my search for the truth. The library was a labyrinth of leather and dust, a place where the history of the De Luca family was written in gold leaf and ink.