The Ruined Monks of Rothfield Monastery Fantasy Romance Mystery Supernatural Historical Slice of Life
Erin is the youngest member of the dark monks; a supernatural brotherhood whose ultimate mission is to improve the dire circumstances of poor, war-torn villages using powers unique to each member. Or so he was led to believe. Erin, like his brothers, does not age, and that is, unfortunately, the only trait he shares with them. He cannot charm or compel like Woodrow, he cannot cast illusions like Knox, he was not swift like Swithin, not powerful like Blake. He was barely an assistant to his dear brother Wilbur, with his herbology and alchemy. He was told to lie low and make himself scarce. That is what he did.
The dark monks temporarily reside in abandoned monasteries scattered around the country, feeding the poor and healing the sick, nurturing the monastic lands until it was fertile enough to raise crops and rear animals. As the years passed, they would leave these reformed, repopulated, self-sustaining monasteries and venture froth to help the next settlement.
Yet, after years of toiling and quiet servitude, Erin notices that people and the country itself are declining. The villagers look gaunt, the once-lush soil now barren and cracked. He begins to feel disheartened, thinking that their mission is proving futile. Still, their leader Blake is steadfast and charges onward, and lately has his eyes set on a certain monastery in a thick, thorned forest that seems to diminish, even nullify their powers.
A thick forest that Erin somehow has a connection to. A thorned glade where an ethereal voice calls his name with one simple request along with a promise:
Heal the land, child. Heal the land and I promise to give you sanctuary so long as you stay. I promise to nurture you as you nurture me.
As Erin cultivates the land, the land, in turn, gifts all its caretakers with new, enhanced skillsets on top of their unique powers -- skills of protection, healing, and magic.
Magic. Erin had long wished to see the world fill with it again. The people, regardless of common or noble blood, still believe that magic will enter this world again. Magic to bless the king like it did the Saints. Magic to dispel the miasma befouling the world.
Magic to bring back the fae folk and their many forms.
It is up to Erin to forge the many paths leading to a bright future; to build a prosperous paradise that welcomes all races and bloodlines, by mastering the rewards gained through agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry, smithing, crafting, and fishing.
Erin may also find a lifelong friendship and romance with his neighbor, Claude, if he decides to pursue him, and may even join him in the military campaign outside the monastery. The darkness still lurks outside, after all, and the mastery of his skills, along with a few good friends, may finally be enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Most of all, Erin wants to keep the vow he set for himself:
to protect everyone and everything he loves until his dying breath.
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Chapter Selections
1. Chapter 1 - Autumn Winds
2. Chapter 2 - The Flame and the Artifact
3. Chapter 3 - The Phantom
4. Chapter 4 - Visions and Memories (Part 1)
5. Chapter 4 - Visions and Memories (Part 2)
6. Chapter 5 - Welcome to Rothfield
7. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (Part 1)
8. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (Part 2)
9. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (Part 3)
10. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (Part 4)
11. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (Part 5)
12. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (Part 6)
13. Chapter 6 - Claude's Cottage (END)
14. Chapter 7 - Brothers (Part 1)
15. Chapter 7 - Brothers (Part 2)
I’ll Take Care Of My Heart First
It’s been 11 years since I’ve lived for others and not for me.
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Sold by her own grandmother to become a shared wife to the poverty-stricken Ye brothers for twenty taels of silver, Liu Duo, unwilling to succumb to her fate, escaped in the night. She slipped and fell and died an inexplicable death.
8 279The Third String.
" No! Get away from me. You are not my mumma and you will never be. I hate you and papa hates you too. I don't wanna talk to you.!" Sahil screamed." Sahil, baby I am not trying to take your mumma's place. Please just let me tend to your would or you will get infection." I tried to pacify my four year old son." No. I can do it on my own!" He shouted and ran back to him room.I sighed and knocked my mother in law's room. She is not fond of me either. Only two people in the house truly understand me, my father in law and my sister in law who is in her first year college. My so called husband wants nothing to do with me. I am only his son's nanny who is incapable of doing her job." Where is Sahil?" The deep voice roared in the living room." In his room." I replied not looking at him." You had one fucking job. To take care of my son and you couldn't do that too." He directed his anger towards me." 5...4...3...2...1" I counted backwards to calm my anger." I tried to aid to him. He wouldn't listen to me." I said honestly.Without a word, he stormed into Sahil's room." Like father, like son. God, why do you have to make things so difficult for me!" I exclaimed, climbing up to my room.Shivanya Sharma- A practicing criminal lawyer by profession, big softie at heart. She is loved by everyone and has a very supporting family. Has three close friends and can do anything for them. Is twenty five but still loves chocolates.Abhimanyu Singhania- A twenty nine year old entrepreneur. He used to be a jolly personality but after his wife Aditi's death, he built walls so high around him, no one can see the real him. He has a son, Sahil whom he loves to the moon and back and can fight with the world for him. Gets married to Shivanya only for Sahil.What has destiny in store for both of them? When two fireballs collide, will it lead to destruction or creation of something beautiful?
8 250Her smile His favourite sight ✔️
"Isn't it beautiful?Two people who didn't even Know each other once,Now pray for each other's happiness Even before their own."......."What did you say?" Ayaan growls with his dangerously low voice scaring the shit out of the poor girl whose heart is trembling in fear but also excitement at the thought of annoying her husband."You heard it but still if you want to hear it again then I repeat" she holds her pyjamas up "You are a jerk!! A freaking jerk!!" She yells and quickly takes a u-turn to run for her dear life while holding her pyjamas up so she does not trip and fall as she is laughing out loudly feeling amused and happy after annoying his arrogant yet sweet Husband who is shooting dagger through her soul but he couldn't hide the fact that his heart is smiling looking at his wife who is being all scared yet is a brat.@the_vampgal Thanks for the lovely cover.
8 189Fever
You're a background dancer for Elvis's '68 comeback special. Your life takes an interesting turn when Elvis takes a sudden, special interest in you.
8 202Show You (Chandler Riggs LS)
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