Coming of Age
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Mask of the Faceless: Chapter 4
Joriellyn, newly masked, is about to take her first steps into a wider world. Is she ready for what her destiny holds? Continue reading
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Mask of the Faceless: Chapter 3
Isn’t it time yet? Joriellyn huffed, impatience prickling under her skin. She had no idea how long she had been waiting there. With no windows in the small room, she had no way of tracking the sun’s path. Had it been half an hour? An hour? Two? She had lost count. For what seemed like… Continue reading
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Mask of the Faceless: Chapter 2
The cookery had always been Joriellyn’s favorite part of the Temple. Cozy fires, bubbling cauldrons, and the mingled aromas of roasting meats, simmering stews, baking pastries filled the air with a fragrance that could even make a statue’s mouth water. It wasn’t a large space, just roomy enough to have fires for three cauldrons, a… Continue reading
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Mask of the Faceless: Chapter One
Joriellyn has spent the last two years training her body and mind to serve at the Temple to She-Who-Is-Faceless. Her coming-of-age trials await: a brutal sparring test against her mentor and a ceremony that will forever hide her identity. She must overcome her fear of her own strength and embrace the power that will define… Continue reading