Is there anything more terrible than a lonely droplet of a salty tear, flowing bittersweetly against the cold cheek of a man with a broken heart? …

The field was razor sharp and crystal frost had taken refuge on every blade of grass. Lanor’s boots made the frostbitten ground crackle and as he let out an exhausted, wavering breath, a cloud of mist appeared before it ascended into the violet morning sky. The stars were still visible…

Nations are important to a fantasy setting. The conflict between different empires and kingdoms can give the story a vast scale, while also providing challenges for the protagonists. It’s relatively easy to create a nation. Make a flag, design the army and political system and it’s done? NOPE! In order…