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<p>In the land of Lumaria an ancient magical sword has just reappeared after being lost for centuries.</p> <p>Then it disappeared again. Now the land is crawling with adventurers searching for the sword.</p> <p>In the everyday world, Peter is at a party with the Tolkien Society, and goes out for some fresh air by the lake, on a moonlit night.</p> <p>Then he falls into the lake, and lands on cobblestones.It must be a dream, of course.</p> <p>Then a band of adventurers step out of the nearby inn, and identify Peter as their missing last member: their hero.</p> <p>Full disclosure: I am a new author, this is my first attempt at a book-length work and I started out writing this as part of the November 2023 Writathon. It was also the first time I joined a Writathon, and I scrambled to keep up with the pace needed to reach the goal of 55,555 words by December 5. That means chapters 1-25 are basically a rapidly written first draft with very little editing beyond a very quick check for glaring typos and errors.</p> <p>Now the Writathon is over, and I am now working to improve the quality of my writing rather than the quantity. Even so, if you're looking for a polished, well-crafted read - this is not a story for you.</p> <p>If you do decide to read it, I'll be very grateful for any comments you might have!</p> <p>Updates: as I finish the chapters.</p> <p>[Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge 2023]</p> <p>Cover: made by me, based on an image by Stefan Keller.</p>
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