The Heirs of Duty, Book One of Braenduir Chronicles

Please note that the book was first published in 2022 under the title 'Runecursed'. This is an edited version, but the plot hasn't changed, so if you've read Runecursed, you may keep on waiting for the second book in the series, *Rues of the Heroes'.

Power comes at a price. Freedom costs even more.

In a war-shadowed world where magic drains the life it touches, three strangers are bound by fate, dreams, and a choice: obey the roles they've been given - or break free at any cost.

The Heirs of Duty is a character-driven epic fantasy with slow-burn intrigue, morally grey heroes, and people daring to fight for their own agency.

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In the westmost reaches of the Torn Continent, the world teeters on the edge of war.

Toren Eddesen, a seasoned swordsman, searches for a lost brother-in-arms - but instead finds himself entangled in a royal affair, a fleet-for-gold trade, and a princess marked for death.

Arron Grethsen, a soldier marching to war, bonds with a mage who awakens feelings he never expected. As love and battle collide, it turns out that the price of survival is higher than he was willing to pay.

Irana Stemraon, a princess trapped in a dissatisfying marriage, decides she's done being a pawn. When the Fortunes offer her a way out, she seizes it, no matter the consequences. 

As ancient tokens resurface and long-buried secrets begin to unravel, the true heirs of power may not be those born to rule, but those who dare to choose their own path. 

The Heirs of Duty is the immersive first instalment in a rich fantasy saga where magic consumes, loyalty falters, and nothing is more dangerous than free will. 

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