Before the Night: Book Cover

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Eiri is the prince of the Yoru, more commonly known as "The Night". He lives in a world that was originally divided into four parts.

Part one belongs to the Umino, the people of the sea. They live under the water and don’t generally have a friendly disposition. They became distrusting of land people when the war began and so they drown all trespassers without question of who they are or where they come from.

Part two belongs to the Sento, creatures of the earth. This kingdom is made up of mostly centaur and satyr like creatures. They are nothing more than pawns, used as an army to destroy the Yoru.

The third Kingdom is made up of the Akari, people of the light. Consumed by jealousy, believing themselves to be greater than all others, they started a war that has spanned centuries. Making the Yoru, a once powerful and proud race of creatures, nothing more than the demons of nightmares. The creatures that all others fear and hide from.

The stuff of legends and ghost stories.

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