A Bright and Shiny Life

Resigned Dilettante
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Ongoing
A Bright and Shiny Life
SUMMARY
Malz is a terrorist. Perhaps partisan would be a better word, though I won't insult you by saying freedom fighter.
Three years ago the Arkothan Empire invaded the Kingdom of Caethlon and crushed the main part of their army. The king surrendered, and ordered his subjects to lay down their arms -- not everyone complied. Three years of ruthless partisan fighting later, terror and sudden violence have become the norm. Tactics once thought abhorrent are now basic, magic is applied in identity destroying ways, and the lines separating enemies are blurred.
An assassination goes wrong and Malz must flee the kingdom -- sent on a mission to impersonate a noble and infiltrate a prestigious magic academy. The life of an imperial noble is bright beyond anything known before, and Malz will do anything to keep it. However, the allure of dark powers is not easy to put aside. You can also read this novel here: Read free novels online
Chapter list
- Chapter one
- Chapter two
- Chapter 3
- Chapter four
- Chapter five
- Chapter six: Flight by Night
- Chapter 7: a nice summer day
- Chapter 8: A little too little
- Chapter 9: Shopping
- Chapter 10: The price of little indiscretions is the folly of others... so no problem
- Chapter 11: The inherent violence in all things
- Chapter 12: Planning to study
- Chapter 13: An overreaction
- Chapter 14: Nose thumbing
- Chapter 15: Non-hostile negotiations
- Chapter 16: Insensate
- Chapter 17: A forced reflection
- Chapter 18: Fleeing the consequences
- Chapter 19: Walking a chance encounter then more walking
- Chapter 20: A medium good thing
- Chapter 21: Cast and Crew
- Chapter 22: Looking into the eye
- Chapter 23: A friendly chat
- Chapter 24: The author is not a doctor this is not medical advice
- Chapter 25: The arthor is also not a lawyer but is more than happy making up fantasy contract law
- Chapter 26: Bringing home with you; blood on the high seas.
- Chapter 27: A new not friend
- Chapter 28: A general Malaise
- 29: The promised destination
- Chapter 30: An introduction
- Chapter 31: Setting a new rhythm
- Chapter 32: Schedule
- Chapter 33: A history lesson
- Chapter 34: Last shopping episode I swear.
- Chapter 35: Building Concerns
- Chapter 36: Linhal's party
- Chapter 37: Birds
- Chapter 38: Final preparations
- Chapter 39: Anticipation
- Chapter 40: Sword tournament
- Chapters 41: Echoes of a past never had
- Chapter 42: The written tests
- Chapter 43: Insufficient desire
- Chapter 44: A simple game
- Chapter 45: Fame of sorts
- Chapter 46: Satisfaction of lesser desires
- Chapter 47: A bitter rival
- Chapter 48: Meeting the team
- Chapter 49: Team practice
- Chapter 50: Team Fight