Gladius (noun) is a Latin word meaning "sword" (of any type), but in its narrow sense, it refers to the sword of foot soldiers. Early ancient Roman swords were similar to those of the Greeks, called (plural; singular xiphos). From the 3rd century BC, however, the Romans adopted a sword based on the one used by the in late into the , known in as the gladius hispaniensis, or "Hispanic sword".

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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Phantasm universe!

I'm sure you've all been dying to get back to the castle as see what's going on in this world (and let me tell you, since we last left Hiraeth, a lot has happened) and I am here to deliver - this time with our lovely Eret - a long awaited addition to the series!

If you haven't read the rest of the series, you should before you get into this one - if you really want to, you can read this as a stand alone, but there are some recurring plot points and characters you'll need from the other books to fully understand the story. You can find a reading list of the series on my page if you're interested!

With that being said, lets get into it! I hope you guys like this one as much as you've liked the others!