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    Eruditus
    Eruditus
    Eruditus
    Ebook32 pages22 minutes

    Eruditus

    By Matthew Knowles

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    ERUDITUS is a short two story book by writer Matthew Knowles. In the first story, Purity, readers follow the mechanical armed Detective Smith on a quest to find his lover's killers, but what he discovers might just destroy him. Then join Knight of the Rose Dahlia in Mazem'Ra: a beginning as she protects her best friend and unwitting crush from a crazed demagogue.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatthew Knowles
    Release dateAug 28, 2016
    Eruditus
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    Matthew Knowles

    Rayne Knowles is a videogame and novel writer who focuses on the blurry plane between science fiction and fantasy. she is currently earning her BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment at Fullsail University. She is interested in contemporary politics, science and world history.

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      Eruditus - Matthew Knowles

      Eruditus

      By

      Matthew Knowles

      Copyright

      Published by Matthew Knowles at Smashwords

      Copyright 2016 Matthew Knowles

      Table of contents

      Title page

      Copyright

      Table of contents

      Introduction

      Mazem'Ra: A beginning

      Purity

      About the author

      Introduction

      Eruditus is the first of many pieces I will be publishing. It is a brief glimpse into a few of the worlds I have created. I hope you enjoy my stories and are inspired to explore the wonders of your imagination.

      Mazem'Ra:

      A beginning

      Open up, this is captain Abdul of the Mazeni Garrison. Another series of knocks rang out against the Elden-wood door. We have a warrant for the arrest of Jwyn Atreaus III and her mother Laurel Atreus.

      Dahlia whispered the emergency incantation, sealing the secret hatch that her charges had just slipped through. Luna, light their way.

      We are required by the Council’s law to warn you before we breach the door. Abdul’s voice rang out through the house. He was using an amplification spell.

      Shit just got serious, Dahlia sprinted to the front door. And flung it open. No need, we don’t need any breaching here!

      There were about two-dozen embarrassed soldiers trying to avoid looking at her. Their weapons awkwardly lowered to the ground.

      You must be Abdul, she said addressing the leader of the party I am sorry it took so long for me to get down here. I was in the shower when you arrived and-

      About that. Abdul kept his eyes on the ground and nodded toward her naked body.

      Yeah, well I was kind of in a rush to get to the door, I couldn’t have you guys blasting it open. If you give me a second I’ll-

      I’m afraid I can not let you go anywhere until we locate the Ladies of this house, He removed his

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