Shattered Barrier

Twenty years after taking a life, Nereiel, a former Battlemage, has settled in the quiet town of Timberline, where he has rebuilt the community and mentored an orphan. When old friends and new enemies arrive unexpectedly, he is drawn into a perilous mission alongside his former squad and partner, Raine. Together, they must confront a developing plot threatening the realm’s safety. This short story serves as a prelude to the novel Riftstorm and is part of the anthology Fierce Tales: Crumbling Empires.