A
tenuous peace rules the imperial city of Paradesh after the empire's collapse.
The new republic is led by an elected Senate. Kathius, one of the senators and
a child of the old nobilty, works hard to secure new freedoms for his people,
but there are those who desire the return of the empire.
Marked
for death, Kathius remains vigilant.
When convinced to attend a play in one of Paradesh's theaters by his
sister, Kathius is caught by surprise when the city is attacked. The senator
flees, knowing that the death of the city's leaders could end the republic. The
city is set ablaze. Kathius' worst fear comes to pass: forces loyal to the banished
emperor have started a war.
"A Reckoning" by Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. This story is also available in eBook form here.
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"A Reckoning" by Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. This story is also available in eBook form here.
This story was free for one week only. If you missed this one, click on the link above. Free Fiction Friday is on hiatus for the time being, but I will be adding more stories again.
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