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Chapter 5
Chapter 4 “Cornelius…” “There’s nothing for you to worry about, Dante. I know Titus, and he’s a good person.” Something about the house felt wrong, and it wasn’t possible to understand what. He knew too little about magic. Dante studied Cornelius’ back. Was he making the right choice? It was the path he was meant to be on, whether it was the right choice or not. Magic changed his life, and there was no going back, the thought tempting. At least Jessica was safe, with no knowledge of Glimmerbrook. However things worked out she’d be free to live her life. Cornelius knocked on the door, and then they waited. If…
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Chapter 4
Chapter 3 An unwanted visitor, probably there on behalf of her brother, because it wasn’t as though Anne Lockwood had any other reason to speak with the members of the Council. If he thought she’d have a better chance he was very wrong. Their souls were scarred by their choices. “Leonora, I’m sorry to disturb you, but I was hoping we may be able to talk.” There was no easy response. Anne’s voice was gentle, hiding the truth of who she was, but there were those who knew, whether she wanted them to or not. Two old souls, shrouded in darkness. “What makes you think I’d want to speak with…
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Chapter 3
Chapter 2 “Titus, are you in?” Cornelius knocked on the door, mind still on Dante, and how lucky it was he’d appeared right when they needed someone. “I need to talk to you.” When there was no answer, Titus might have been in the basement or out in the garden, Cornelius knocked harder. “You almost never leave the house. If you’ve done the unthinkable today I don’t know if I’m going to be able to forgive you. Answer the door.” When there was still nothing, Cornelius knocked harder still. He should have at least been able to hear someone moving around. Titus looked at the door, Cornelius still on the…
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Chapter 2
Chapter 1 The power drew him, the way Dante knew it would, to someone who might be able to help. Ever since he woke one morning, his life changed by magic, he’d known he needed to find someone to teach him, otherwise he’d end up losing his sanity. Like his father. He’d hidden it well. Luck had Dante out that day, with his younger sister. By the time they returned… it was impossible to forget, no matter how much he tried. At least he’d been able to keep Jessica from seeing too much. She’d kept the memories of their family as they once were. The power coming off the stranger…
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Chapter 1
2012 Chapter 13 “This is the best chance we have, even with Leonora missing.” It wasn’t as though the Embers were powerful, but missing one of the Council could be a problem in the future. “We could wait.” “She’s the sole dissenting voice. I don’t want her to be able to convince the others.” “If we don’t have the twelve…” “We will, one way or another. You have nothing to worry about, Anne, because it’s never not worked out in our favour.” Titus never had doubts. He believed they were doing what was right, both for them and the Council. Anne chose not to argue. “This may be the first…