Book 1 - Chapter 1 "The First Seal " Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 2 "Battle of Crecy " Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 3 "Abbey of the Guardians " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 4 "Holy See Conspiracy " Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 5 "Naramsin Exhumed " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 6 "Devil in the Midst " Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 7 "Breaking the Seal " Excerpt (5 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 8 "Opening the Gatestone " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 9 "Catacombs, Cobblers, and Kings " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 10 "A Black Death Sweeps All " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 11 "Fall from Grace " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 12 "Drift of Death " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 13 "He is Risen " Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 14 "The Fake Inquisition " Excerpt (10 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 15 "Right Side of Wrong " Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 16 "The Real Inquisition " Excerpt (5 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 17 "Fisher of Men " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 18 "The Wyvern Gift " Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 19 "Shell of a Man "Excerpt (9 Paragraphs)
Book 1 - Chapter 20 "Jewel of Eden" Excerpt (6 Paragraphs)
Book 2 - Chapter 1 "The Crossing" Excerpt (7 Paragraphs)

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