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In a world overrun by supernatural creatures and magic, phoenixes are known to be 'extinct' creatures of a distant past that were commonly referred to as 'Creatures of Calamity' and yet, contrary to that belief, they were also known to be creatures of sublime peace and indomitable mental fortitude.

Our main character, Arthur is one of two princes of the Phoenixes. Born into a race that must remain hidden, lest they risk losing their lives to their mortal enemies, the Dragons.

As life in the castle becomes more 'suffocating', the prince sets his sights on something... interesting.

Barthlorn School of the Supernatural: An elite academy meant to train only the best to fight the Dark Forces of the Supernatural.

Hunters, Dragons, Shifters, Warlocks, Healers, Magic and so much more are to be found within the walls of the great School. With so much to learn and so little to lose by doing so, the prince seeks adventure within the walls of the Academy.

Like all oblivious main characters, nothing prepares him for the adventures he will find at great school. Nothing prepares him for the strength of the bonds he creates there... and with those bonds comes the frailty of his race's most sacred secret.

Revealing the existence of his kind could quite literally mean death for all phoenixes.
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PS. The cover photo is not mine.

Phoenix of Calamity

Arthur stood outside the door of the IceWing sanctum with a pale expression on his face. His eyes darted between the two opposite directions he could take…

'Left… or right?' he wondered, 'Which way did I come? Come on, Arthur! You're a prince of the mighty race of phoenixes that grew in a castle much bigger than this one… I think. . .

The point is, you know the Phoenix Castle like the back of your hand… palm… hand… Ugh, Focus! This cheap imitation of a castle cannot be a problem.'

Remembering his friend's words the day before, a fear spread through the prince's mind.

Arthur realised the castle itself would try to get him lost if he didn't know where he was going.

"What if… What if, I focus on going towards the Squad Six common room? That should be enough to get me there right…"

Lost... Again