Two different lives...Two different hopes...Only one will survive ... . Tanel, a quiet poet born into the battle-driven clan of Mil'chama. The heavily trained boy struggles to find his way, wishing for a more peaceful existence.Vinn, a young man tired of watching his people suffer because they're ill-prepared to defend themselves. The warrior at heart has had enough and is ready to fight back.As the two stand on the opposing sides of the battlefield, face to face, one of these coming-of-age stories will have an early end.. One will die at the hands of the other.. The question is which?. Quotes:. "I have always wondered why people chose to fight when instead they could choose to live.". Author comments:This was my first standalone after writing the "Warfare of the Gods" Series, and it was a blast. I wanted something short and easy for readers to enjoy, but ensure it had plenty of heart. This pre-Viking era concept was right up my alley. Having fallen in love with such books as Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm as a young reader, I love writing books that aren't simply black and white, good vs. evil. I want readers to feel respected by providing what I hope are good stories, while also giving food for thought.. Other books by C.T.Ortega:. The Warfare of the Gods Series:. The Writer and the Throne, 2021Sekhmet and the Curse, 2021Asgard and the Hunt, 2022Olympus and the Orbs, 2022Concluding Book, The Mountain and the Hope, 2023. Standalones:One Will Die, 2021Assassin's Odyssey, 2022The Way of Dragons, 2022Death's loving embrace, 2022Goliath's brothers, 2022The Zodiacs, 2023The Assassisnation of King Solomon, 2023
