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    The Challenge (Fated & Forbidden Series: Prologue)
    The Challenge (Fated & Forbidden Series: Prologue)
    The Challenge (Fated & Forbidden Series: Prologue)
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    The Challenge (Fated & Forbidden Series: Prologue)

    By Kallysten

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    ~ The introduction to the Fated & Forbidden series, a paranormal world of shifters, vampires, magic, and more shared by 11 authors ~

    Centuries ago, Allendra and Zaan, wielding the Source together, created supernatural beings they hoped would bring peace and harmony to the world. Instead, strife, feuds, and wars took their toll.

    After lifetimes of watching her creations perpetuate misery and destruction, Allendra has had enough. She has been harnessing the power of the upcoming Blood Moon, and plans to strip every one of these beings of their supernatural powers.

    Zaan, long estranged from her, returns to ask her to reconsider, but the Challenge she issues might be more than he bargained for...

    (6.500 words)
    Please note - as a prologue, this story introduces the characters and sets up the challenge at the core of the series. It does not resolve anything.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKallysten
    Release dateJun 26, 2017
    ISBN9781370700905
    The Challenge (Fated & Forbidden Series: Prologue)
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    Kallysten

    Kallysten’s most exciting accomplishment to date was to cross a few thousand miles and an ocean to pursue the love of her life. She strives to give her characters the same ‘happy ever after’ she found... although their lives are significantly stranger than hers! But whether they have fangs or an inner beast, whether they play with magic or with whips, whether they’re looking for ‘the one’ or a single night of fun, in the end it’s all about love... To see her other stories, visit http://original.kallysten.net. Subscribe to her readers group for free stories and exclusive content, and to get notices about new releases, discounts and giveaways.

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      The Challenge (Fated & Forbidden Series - Kallysten

      FATED & FORBIDDEN

      11 authors. One PNR series.

      After lifetimes of watching her creations perpetuate misery and destruction, the creator Allendra has had enough. She’s given them a month to prove themselves capable of love… and to prove they should keep their supernatural powers. Some will fight, and some will fall, but all will feel the power of the Blood Moon… even Allendra herself…

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      THE CHALLENGE

      Prologue to the Fated & Forbidden series

      Kallysten

      Centuries ago, Allendra and Zaan, wielding the Source together, created supernatural beings they hoped would bring peace and harmony to the world. Instead, strife, feuds, and wars took their toll.

      After lifetimes of watching her creations perpetuate misery and destruction, Allendra has had enough. She has been harnessing the power of the upcoming Blood Moon, and plans to strip every one of these beings of their supernatural powers.

      Zaan, long estranged from her, returns to ask her to reconsider, but the Challenge she issues might be more than he bargained for...

      Copyright © 2016 Kallysten

      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 mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

      The right of Kallysten to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

      First Published 2016

      All characters in this publication are purely fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

      The characters from the rest of the Fated & Forbidden series are used with permission of their respective owners.

      Edited by Mary S.

      Although this eBook is offered free of charge as an introduction to the Fated & Forbidden series, Kallysten retains full copyright over this work. Please do not distribute, transform or sell this ebook.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      The Challenge

      Teasers

      About the author

      THE CHALLENGE

      And how exactly do you intend to stop me, child?

      The words echoed in Allendra’s mind even though they’d not been meant for her, disturbing the calm of her meditation like a jolt of electricity. She hadn’t exactly heard them; she was on the second floor of her mansion, too far to hear words spoken at the front door where her handmaiden, Ondine, dealt with a visitor. Even after all this time, however, her mind was attuned to Zaan’s presence, enough so that she’d picked up on his words

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