“The stone house was deserted and by the looks of things, it had remained so for a very long time. A thick carpet from seasons of leaf and pine debris littered the porch. The windows were obscured by grime and one of the shutters hung drunkenly from a single remaining hinge. The bright blue door of her dreams had faded to a pale grey.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.292

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“The pulsing crimson orb exploded, throwing out energy shrapnel that sparked and flared like fireworks, each bright point fizzling out to nothingness.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.275

“Taking her place again at the alter, she raised her face to the night sky and drank in the sight of a thousand stars strewn across the black endless void. Holding a fluorite wand in each hand, she lifted her arms in supplication and called out into the night.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.271