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In the Shadow of Duty
Volume #0.55
{an interactive
short story}

A good soldier follows orders.

An assassin, haunted by a dark past, is ordered to eliminate a rebel sympathizer. When she discovers a child caught in the conflict, her mission unravels. With enemies closing in and time running out, she must decide between following the empire’s orders or risking everything to protect the child.

 

Failure could cost her more than just her mission—it could destroy everything she’s ever known.

This is a stand-alone short story set in the land of Quinaria.

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In the Shadow of Duty is an interactive short story that takes place over two thousand years prior to the events in Of Thieves and Shadows—volume one in the epic fantasy series, The Heart of Quinaria—and picks up shortly after the events in From the Ashes (though reading that first is not required). It is available for FREE through the Unearthed Stories application in partnership with Prowess Games. This story is similar to that of a choose-your-own-adventure structure and has multiple branches and endings based on what decisions are made by you, the reader. 

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What are you waiting for?

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Praise for In the Shadow of Duty

 

 

" The action is big, the emotion even bigger."

-C. Daley, Fanfiaddict

 

"Garcia has created a story that works well as a standalone and as an appetizer for the main series; certainly an enjoyable read that gives us a jump point to dive inside Quinaria."

-Jamedi, JamReads

"From the Ashes combines excellent world building and beautiful prose in a concise story. I found myself connecting with the characters early on and was impressed by the amount of detail included." 
-Laura, OWWR POD
 
"I really thought this was a solid win- I was easily hooked because the world building has so much potential."
-Catherine Catcho, Before We Go Blog
 
"...one of the best prequel novellas I've read; it's a nice quick read and great introduction to Garcia's writing style and story-telling."
-Michael, Wolfmantula
 
"...a bittersweet tale of heartbreak, in a compact package... this is a lovely introduction to Quinaria, and certainly won't be my final foray into the world."
-Roger Sandri, dark fantasy author
 
"This is worldbuilding at its best, trust me, and of epic proportions, the kind which I wish I was talented enough to pull. Detailed and alive, Quinaria is like nothing I've read before, and makes me want to see it live (hint to all those TV producers out there, this would be one hell of a great show!)."
-Ruth Miranda, dark fantasy author

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