Legends of Altan

By Cassidy Slavens

Altanthe alternate version of Earthis a realm of myth and magic. The population is unaware of the evil that lurks beneath their feet, an evil that wont hesitate to kill. When strange shadow creatures attack the castle during a time of peace, they discover that an ancient evil has risen once more. Flame Kimera is one of the few survivors of that day. He knows that he must stop it before Altan and Earth is destroyed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524530389

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Copyright © 2016 by Cassidy Slavens.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2016912793

ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-5245-3040-2

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T he prince’s golden eyes snapped open. His heart was racing from his most recent nightmare. It had involved a shadow like creature with claws the size of daggers. Its claws piercing his chest felt real to the cat anamalis. He rubbed a shaky hand between his ears. He calmed his heart before dressing for the day and heading down to the dining hall.

On the way he stopped in the hall that held painted pictures of his ancestors. Only one shared his traits. While they had the golden eyes and orange hair, the others had brown hair with either sapphire or emerald eyes. The ancestor had lived roughly a thousand years ago when the ancient Altanians died off. His father had told him the stories of his bravery during the Shadow Crisis. Flame Kimera longed to be like his ancestor. Brave and willing to take on all challenges that were tossed his way.

In the dining hall, Flame was greeted by his mother and two younger sisters. Good morning sweetie greeted his mother cheerily. He bid her a good morning and sat between his sisters. Don’t forget, your knights training is cut short today. The prince nodded at her words. While she hated the fact he wanted to be a knight, she wasnt willing to crush his dreams. He bid them farewell before heading off.

Flame was knocked to the ground once again by his mentor. His mentor was a mouse type anamalis that had been the youngest to become a knight within the Plains Region. Something is distracting you my prince she pointed out as he got back onto his feet. Perhaps sharing your feelings will assist you in focussing. suggested the woman. He shook his head but eventually gave into her pestering. I have a feeling that something is going to go wrong at the Phoenix Ball tonight stated the boy with his tail twitching nervously. Nothing will go wrong Flame, I will make sure of that smiled the nouse woman with her tail twitching. Flame smiled back and resumed his training with renewed energy.

After an hour he was back in the castle preparing for the ball that evening. He looked over at the youngest child of the Kimera family. She was dressed in a golden dress with her brown hair up in a bun. Earlier that evening, she had come to him to tell him