BOOK ONE OF THE VIOLET SEA SAGA
THE
FIRE
WITHIN
EDWARD PLOTHOW
Beneath the gaze of two moons, the clans of Kharai are dying.
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THE STORY
Reon is a Sabukhai, an elite bladesman of the Crimson Dragon. Each year, his people draw closer to annihilation as they wage war against reborn warriors possessing the bodies of the dead. Reon's only hope lies in a priestess from across the sea who holds knowledge of an ancient magic.Terru never asked to be part of someone else's war. As a disciple of the Sapphire Dragon, she is a master healer who aspires to become the next High Priestess of Komoshi. But her hopes are shattered when she is abducted by pirates and taken to Kharai. She will do whatever it takes to return home before the next High Priestess is ordained.When chance brings Terru and Reon together, they form a pact. Reon promises to give Terru passage home if she will seek to awaken the Guardian of Kharai, the Crimson Dragon.With the help of pirates who care nothing for dragons or reborn warriors, a Sabukhai of fire and a priestess of water must fight as one to save a dying land.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
EDWARD PLOTHOW
Edward Plothow was born and raised in Orem, Utah. He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission, where he learned to speak Khmer and fell in love with the people and culture of Southeast Asia, a love that shapes his writing.He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Physiology and Developmental Biology and went on to medical school. After five grueling years, he left medical school, and in January 2024 he began writing his debut novel, The Fire Within.
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