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The Shadow & the Eagle

A Fate of Fire Folktale; solstice, feather, claws

By Amanda StarksPublished 3 years ago β€’ Updated 2 years ago β€’ 4 min read
The Shadow & the Eagle
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Do you know the story of the Shadow and the Eagle? No, tell it to me! Well, it begins as all stories do: with a conflict.

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Amanda Starks

Fantasy writer, poet, and hopefully soon-to-be novelist who wants to create safe spaces to talk about mental health. Subscribe to my free newsletter at www.amandastarks.com for updates!

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  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    Oh ho! This is such a great story!! The ending was superb. Congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠ

  • Belle2 years ago

    πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ THE RESULTS ARE FINALLY IN! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ I am so sorry it took me so long to get to! But the results are finally posted and viewable here: https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/results-text-thoughts-an-unofficial-challenge%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%21 Thank you so much for entering!!!

  • Belle2 years ago

    This is truly incredible, Amanda! Beautifully written and inspiring... How did this not get top story, or a much larger number of likes??? Astounding!

  • Shirley Belk2 years ago

    I always wondered how shadows came about:) Very interesting story.

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Well done, a well thought out story

  • Ian Read3 years ago

    A truly beautiful and stunning fable. A sheer work of art!

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