Curse of the Drowned Land

By StoryBuddiesPlay

Dive deep into an underwater adventure filled with mystery and peril in "Lost City's Curse: Can a Brave Diver Break the Spell?" Anya, a skilled diver from a struggling village, discovers a connection to a long-lost underwater city – Kumari Kandam. Legends speak of a powerful jewel, the Chintamani, that grants wishes but at a terrible cost. When a curse tied to the jewel threatens to destroy Anya's village, she must embark on a daring mission into the ruins of Kumari Kandam.

Accompanied by the wise scholar Elian, Anya faces treacherous depths, monstrous guardians, and the terrifying transformation of a villager consumed by the Chintamani's dark influence. Will Anya be able to decipher the secrets of the lost city 

• Language: English
• Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay
• Release date: May 9, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224255191

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Curse of the Drowned Land

Curse of the Drowned Land

Chapter 1: Fading Bounty

The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges. Anya perched on a weathered rock overlooking Sundown Bay, the once vibrant fishing village now cloaked in a heavy stillness. The scent of salt and seaweed hung thick in the air, a constant reminder of the dwindling bounty the sea now offered.

Gone were the days when nets overflowed with plump fish and the harbor bustled with activity. Today, Kai returned with a meager haul, his weathered face etched deeper with worry lines. Anya watched him unload the limp fish, a familiar pang of disappointment twisting in her gut. This wasn't enough to feed the entire village, let alone the harsh winter fast approaching.

Sundown Bay hadn't always been so. Anya, despite her young age (barely seventeen summers), remembered tales of overflowing markets and boisterous celebrations. Now, a sense of unease hung heavy in the air. Crops withered in the fields, children grew listless, and whispers of a curse began to permeate hushed conversations.

The elders scoffed, clinging to their belief it was simply a matter of angered spirits or a shift in the tides. But Anya wasn't so sure. Curiosity, a trait often at odds with the village's practical ways, burned bright within her. It gnawed at her, demanding answers for the misfortunes plaguing her home.

As dusk settled, casting long shadows across the bay, Anya decided to explore the jagged cliffs bordering the village. The wind howled around her, carrying the salty spray of the waves. Reaching a secluded cove, she knelt, brushing away the sand to reveal a sight that sent a shiver down her spine.

Carved onto the weathered rock face were intricate figures – a sprawling city with elegant towers and