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Phillip Avery  ·  Kingdoms of Gold

The Crown Has Been Stolen.The Prophecy Has Begun.

In the desert realm of Kushmar — obsidian towers, gilded sanctuaries and bazaars heavy with incense — the Festival of Golden Sands burns until dawn. It does not survive it.

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The Crown of Ra'tiya

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The Crown of Ra'tiya

The Crown of Ra'tiya is gone, and with it the certainty of a dynasty. Crown Prince Arukah must recover it before fear, ambition and an ancient prophecy pull Kushmar apart.

A novel by Phillip Avery

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The World

Six places where the story turns — from the gilded heart of the Great Temple to the dunes that speak.

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Sun Essence & Sunforging

Magic in Kushmar is not conjured. It is inherited, bound into gold by the forges of the Dwarven Guild, and read at dawn by those who keep the scrolls.

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Release news, the road to publication, and word of The Crown of Ra'tiya — sent first to those within the gates.

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