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Lily, an apprentice Barrier-Caster, and her soldier beau, Vetch, are two survivors of a violent and catastrophic attack on their home town of Moonfane Forge. Together, they will embark on a quest in hope of tracking down and rescuing their town''''s beloved elderly mage from the raid''''s mysterious perpetrators. Along the way, they must face the uncertainty cast over their lives since losing nearly everything they held dear, while at the same time navigating their own burgeoning romantic relationship. Thank you for checking out The Maiden of Moonfane Forge! The full finished story is now available on my Patreon, along with extra lore content. What you can expect from The Maiden of Moonfane Forge: -A fantasy epic of magic, intrigue, romance, and revenge. -A fleshed-out story world of carefully crafted locales and multifaceted characters with layered backgrounds and relationships. -Romance and relationship growth between co-protagonists. -Gritty and grounded action and combat descriptions. -Magic that begs a severe cost from its practitioners, forcing them to weigh its usage carefully. ***Trigger warnings: For those sensitive to such content, please be aware that chapter 7 contains an allusion to sexual assault, while chapter 10 contains references to self-harm. (No AI training. The author retains exclusive rights to their writings under copyright law. Any use of this work for the purpose of "training" artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited.)