《THE APPLE OF SNAKES》prologue
Advertisement
E.M. Lark <>
‾‾
Diana!
It's been far too long since one of us intruded on the other with an email or an invitation for coffee. Sadly, unless you're in Ecekasuri at the moment, I don't think we'll be able to get together anytime soon.
Despite our physical distance, I wanted to reach out and give you a gift. Attached is the first portion of an old text—a transcribed oral history of some variety, if I had to guess—we stumbled across. Apparently, the bomb that decimated that city a couple of years back, opened up some old tunnels. We haven't managed to date this thing yet, but it's written in some Ecekasurian dialect that our translator couldn't make sense of. Everyone here is a modernist and whatever this monstrosity is, it is way outside of our realm of expertise.
You, however, nearly got a doctorate in Old Ecekasurian Linguistics before you decided that you wanted to be a writer. Not that I've seen any new books with your name on them as of late. Consider this a favor. Translating some old text might help you shake that writer's block. If not, I'm sure the pay will support your all-take-out diet.
Dr. E.M. Lark
Professor of Modern Literature From Across the Continents
Director of Nisaba University's Modern Ecekasurian Literature Program
Diana Aylin <>
‾‾
Give me a week.
E.M. Lark <>
‾‾
To my dearest Diana,
You can really tell that awe-inspiring email was written by a bestselling author. Your way with words always inspires.
Anyway, feel free to take your time with the translation. I've sent a couple of the more trustworthy kids to the next city over with a sample to see if we can get a date on these pages. Until we know this thing is real and not some elaborate prank, I don't think I can talk the university into sponsoring a longer translation. However, considering that it's been two days since your last email and you've yet to email me back screaming about how I've wasted your time on a fake, I'm feeling somewhat optimistic.
Advertisement
I don't want to be preemptive in my celebrations but there are only a handful of people in this world who know enough Old Ecekasurian to fool you, Diana, and all of them have much better things to be doing with their time than this.
Dr. E.M. Lark
Professor of Modern Literature From Across the Continents
Director of Nisaba University's Modern Ecekasurian Literature Program
Diana Aylin <>
‾‾
Send me the rest of those pages. Now.
I've attached what I've translated so far. Read it. And tell me when the date on those pages comes back. ASAP. If they're real then you've found one of the most valuable Ecekasurian texts in existence.
Referred to as "Darkest Shadow" in the only other surviving fragments, this appears to be a completed version of Nerluce Hebikoti's fall from grace.
Advertisement
-
The White Dragon
It is the year 472 and the Roman empire is still strong in an alternative Earth where magic exists. The Roman authorities hate and suppress the use of magic, which by its nature is wild and uncontrollable. Unknown to the empress and her brother, rulers of the mighty empire, they have an enemy, one that is inexorable; destructive; remorseless; a conduit for elemental forces. By driving magic away, the Romans did not make it weaker, only wilder and darker. And now the White Dragon is back, the empire is at her mercy. From a remote village in north Wales comes Arthyr, a beautiful young man of nineteen, who is the antithesis of Roman values. Yet the empress and her officers need his power over magic to assist their armies and face the White Dragon. Sent to train in Roman boot camp, Arthyr is the most difficult, insubordinate recruit the Roman sergeant-majors have ever had to deal with.
8 143 -
A Beautiful Nightmare
When someone's past come back it shall always haunt him in a tireless noisy dream...or is it a nightmare we meet? ∆ After the death of her parents, Aerial runs away to Luna into the heart of darkness where wolves, mythical creatures and monsters prowl in the shadows of the Sacred mountains. On her run, she meets a power lurking and controlling the deep secrets hidden in the heart of the forest. But what happens when that power was passed among her? Luna, the land of stars, has fallen on to great misery, people been hunted by the unknown darkness, the stars dulled from the war. But what happens when the crown passes her faith to Aerial?
8 81 -
A God's Purpose
For ages, the Great Tree was content to simply bask in the sun and feed on the earth, but then one day, it saves a young child's life when she was being pursued by a bandit. Henceforth worshiped as a God by the girl’s village, the Great Tree must protect his newfound followers from a multitude of threats, and in doing so unearths not only ancient secrets about the world it calls home, but also learns more about its own true nature.
8 54 -
Perfect Storm
🚨Warning this book is VERY TOXIC 🚨2ND BOOK TO WHAT IS LOVE ?Love is never enough.
8 89 -
Sweet Night (Mizo) V Ff
"Tae ka tihpalh Mangtha leee. Tun atang chuan i hmuhphak ah ka awm tawhlo ang. keimah vang in eng zahna mah i tawk tawhlo anga eng harsatna mah ka thlen tawhlo bawk ang che. Engkim vangin ka lawm e. Mangtha leeee. Ka Hmangaih Che"Chu lehkha tawi te chuan V thinlung chu chhun ang mai a na in a siam a. Engvang in nge khatiang khan alo tih kher kher. Ava inchhir tak em, siamthat theih a ni tawh silo. Hun hi pawhkir leh theih se ava ti tehlul em.. 😥😥
8 197 -
half witch//five hargreeves Book 1
[Completed go read book 2 aboit to be released soon] yn is like the sparrow and umbrella but her power is why more stronger then Viktor and the world combined. She is now facing the world... again but with help [NOT SEXUALIZING JUST AN LOVE INTEREST]
8 167