The Shadow of Issu
READING AGE 16+
The duty of a bladesworn is one of unquestionable abidance to his master. Such is the first code of the blade.
Far East, in a time before an expansion of a great nation, the land of Issu stands in isolation. Copious with deep valleys, winding rivers, and all forms of untamed life, the land is breathtaking as it was barbaric, tempered only by the discipline of those who lived in it. Akha, a Bladesworn, was entrusted to a master of a mere fourteen years. During an important ceremonial rite that he was to undertake far into the mountain, word came upon the death of his young master, by which he was accused responsible.
Masterless, hunted, and stripped of honor, Akha finds himself in the shores farthest from any civilization. Upon learning a shot of redemption, Akha must travel across the continent to regain his honor, enact his vengeance, and complete his broken rite.
Unfold
As Akha stepped out of the temple, the morning sun bathed the world in a soft, golden light. The air was crisp and clear, and a gentle breeze whispered through the trees, carrying with it the promise of a new day.
He took a deep breath, filling his lungs with the clean, fresh air. It was as though a weight had been lifted fro……
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