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The Dungeon of Stories #2

The Entropic Core

Name: The Entropic Core
Rating: 4.46 (298 reviews)
Author: John Stovall

John Stovall August 31, 2021

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Synopsis

The Voidbringer Core has been destroyed, but Will and Gar both know that the threat hasn’t ended, and that anyone could be controlled by the Voidbringers. And now Erianna has gone missing…

For Will, he seeks first to absorb the power of the dead Voidbringer Core and then expand to find all the nearby cores. Perhaps he can ally with them, or even protect them from the Voidbringer threat. In addition, he intends to undergo the trial to discover his third magic with the aid of Amber. Lastly, he must deal with the increasing number of dungeon fairies that are dependent on him.

For Gar, he must level up, becoming powerful enough to defend his nascent barony, all the while navigating the politics of his family, his neighbors, and his new relationships. He must grow and guard his kingdom against the machinations of both House Dapplelight and the Voidbringers. Not only that, but he seeks to discover the whereabouts of the missing Erianna before something terrible befalls her.

The Voidbringer corruption has spread deep. Anyone is a potential enemy, including the nearby cores. Any dungeon core lost will turn into nightmarish threat. Can Will and Gar prevent the corruption of everything they hold dear?

A Dungeon Core story.

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