OMENS OF THE EAST - A PRELUDE [An Epic Fantasy]

How far will you go to save your sibling? For Tarian, it once meant death. Three years ago, he gave up his life in a desperate duel to save his brother, the very life that his brother traded his own to save. And he still failed. Having survived his final dance with death, Tarian resumes his goal, but the trail to his brother is long gone, along with the First Legion he was taken by. The single step that once separated them, a final match, has been replaced by an insurmountable distance, and the simple strength of a duelist is no longer enough. Tarian accepts the path to his goal is no longer a fight, but a climb. Not to become just strong, but to truly acquire the means to become stronger. He joins the Imperial Ludus with the intention of rising into the highest echelons of the empire, weaving himself into the threads of power until he holds what it takes to save his sibling or to tear the whole structure down to do so. Blurb of Omens of the East - A Prelude  Tarian is still in his 2nd year, but he managed to secure 51st rank in the Imperial Ludus, skipping a year and earning a jump to his final year, putting him one step closer to finding the First Legion and his missing brother. But his luck holds a far greater prize: the upcoming end-of-year trials offer an unprecedented reward, an official placement in a new Imperial Legion for the top 20 trainees. But why is the empire establishing a new legion? The empire is not at war.  Who cares! This is a chance to skip two whole years and shorten the steps to his goal with a massive leap. To seize this opportunity, Tarian must outperform every rival, ally, and friend he has made. Securing the prize means betraying trust, sacrificing his friendships, and drawing the unwanted attention he has avoided so far. The path to his brother is now clear, but the cost is everything Tarian has built. For those who love,                    Academy setting                   Personal Rivalries and Drama                  Tournaments, Mock Battles, Duels, and Action-filled with twists of magic. New Chapters every Thursday. Feeling adventurous? Want some spoilers about Tarian's fate? Check out the sequel main series, "Omens of the East."  Copyright © Lu'ken Vent 2025, All Rights Reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Omens of the East - A Prelude is only posted on Royalroad and Scribblehub; any other publication is stolen and violates my copyright.