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Echo Knights Sound Duel
by My Book Hub Team
An illustrated fantasy book for ages 9-12. Read the first pages free, then join to read it all.
Genre: fantasy
For ages 9-12
A peek inside
Across the whispering crystal plains of Shardholm, silver-haired Vibrant stood at the edge of a glowing ridge. His crystal gauntlets pulsed with soft light, ready to shape pure sound into shields and strikes. The air carried faint songs from distant formations that had stood for centuries. Vibrant had trained since childhood to join the echo-knights, learning how every note could heal or harm the land. Today the great sound-duel tournament would begin, and he felt both pride and quiet worry. He flexed his fingers and listened to the plains breathe. One false note could crack the ground itself, so he promised to fight with care. The wind stirred his silver hair as he stepped forward toward the arena stones.
Thalric arrived in deep obsidian armor that drank the morning light. His resonant voice rolled across the crystal field like distant thunder, calm and sure. He belonged to the rival order of Night-Echo Knights, known for powerful low tones that could shake mountains. Vibrant met his gaze without anger. The two orders had competed for generations, testing skill while guarding the fragile beauty of Shardholm. Judges in flowing robes marked the circle of clear crystal where the duel would take place. Crowds of young trainees watched from safe ridges, eager to learn. Thalric raised one gauntleted hand in respectful greeting. Vibrant returned the gesture, knowing this match would demand courage, focus, and respect for every living crystal around them.
