Devil's Deal: A Dark Fantasy Romance

Devil's Deal: A Dark Fantasy Romance

Author: Layla Fae Listening Length: 19h 6m
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The devil craves my soul. It calls to him like the scent of fresh blood. I am not afraid. The night of summer solstice, I do something stupid. Drawn to the fire of magic, I approach the gods in their sacred circle. I am just a mortal, one of many. I shouldn’t merit their attention. But behind the royal figures of the ...

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53. Slawa

“The war in Slawa has been going on for decades,” he begins, his voice cool and detached. “Perun and his gods have carved out the biggest part of the land for Wyraj, leaving a sliver to Weles for Nawie, and a small part for the rest of Slawa. This is where most people live, and there are many. It’s crowded, uncomfortable, and magical diseases spread often.”

I sigh. I swear, he never passes up an opportunity to lie to me. “You said it wasn’t a war about the land,” I point out flatly.

“It isn’t,” he says. “Perun and his gods need magic to keep ruling and to power up his immense ancestral soul operation. That’s why the entire land belonging to Slawa, where most people live, is surrounded by a tall, magical fence. The role of the fence is to suck magic out of everyone who lives there. Those who can’t get more or don’t have enough from the start, die or become vegetables.”

“Oh.”