Title: The Crusades of Eicanity
Tags: #tcoe, #tcoe wip, #nano wip
Genre: Mythological/High Fantasy, Action-Adventure, Epistolary
Audience: YA/Adult
POV: Third Person Limited, Present Tense
Content Warnings: Religion, Death, War, Violence,
Status: Working on Outline 1 & Draft 1
Synopsis:
“Remember, Melinoë, above all else, we must protect our people first.”
Melinoë’s brother’s last words that night were meant to be reassuring, but now they haunt her. The notion seemed simple enough, her coming of age signified a duty to her kingdom’s citizens- one that was undeniable, one as Aetherin had commanded it.
“We must protect our people first.”
When war erupts on the foreign shores of `Avilusia’s islands, Aedion’s simple reminder leads as Melinoë’s moral compass. While she navigates her foreboden life dedicated to Osheather’s service, she receives guidance through prophetic dreams from her God to keep her on a path of virtue. Destined to avenge her family across the sea and bring peace between the two nations, she travels alongside her childhood mentor and longtime friend and sees the realities of battle firsthand. Making an unlikely acquaintance along the way, Melinoë is faced with the question: “What truly protects my people?”
Excerpt:
“Eternal Master, revered Creator of Osheather, Creator of Life, Reigner of Death, I pray that you lead my heart far from the shadows of the Damned. Lead me by my hand so that I may proclaim Your praise. Empower me with Your holy kindness, so that I, too, can join the saints and lead our nation to greatness in Your glory. I beg this of you on both my knees, humbled greatly by Your presence.”
The statue towering before her of course makes no movement, but something inside of Melinoë shifts. Briefly, she opens her eyes just in time to see the candles surrounding her blow out in a gust of wind that sweeps through the empty chapel, sneaking eerily through the doors that hang ajar. A quiet gasp escapes her as she examines the shrine in wonder. During this still moment, she doesn’t need a dream to understand Aetherin- his assurance is loud and clear. This same prayer that she’s been reciting at her bedside since childhood takes a new meaning as her country hinges on the verge of war.



















