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Open [👑]Judging [ ]Closed [ ]Kleos (Greek: κλέος) is the ancient Greek concept of glory, fame, and honor earned through heroic deeds and lasting achievements.The Kleos Awards summon the bravest of writers to stand before the wise Council of the Gods, where the finest stories will be honored with eternal renown. If your words carry the weight of true achievement, if your tales stir the soul and challenge the heart, then the time has come for you to claim your rightful place in the halls of literary glory.Submit your work to the Kleos Awards and face the Trials of Glory. Whether your story echoes through mythical realms or explores the depths of human experience, the Council will seek those who embody the essence of kleos-immortal fame earned through excellence in storytelling.The stage is set. The challenge is yours. Will your name be sung by the bards? Enter the Kleos Awards and prove you are worthy of everlasting honor.…

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In Hamelin, power sings a deadly tune, and Rowena 'Aster' Craft is caught in its melody.Born under a legacy of forbidden magic, Aster has spent her life hiding in the shadows of Hamelin, a kingdom where secrets fester and power is sung through ancient music. Controlled by her cruel stepmother, the head mage, Aster longs for freedom, unaware her caged magic is both her greatest strength and deadliest curse.When she's thrust into a secret academy where music bends reality, Aster discovers she is the key to an ancient prophecy-one tied to a lost panpipe rumored to command souls and a legacy that could bring Hamelin to its knees. Aster must navigate a deadly dance of deception in a world of sorcery; where deceit lurks in every note, and the academy's halls burn with ambition, betrayal, and whispered threats.The bastard prince, his smirk a veil for secrets darker than the shadows he walks, becomes an unexpected player in her fate. Drawn to each other by secrets neither can afford to share, they must navigate a world where love is as treacherous as magic. Haunted by visions of the dead and those who fear her power, Aster must unravel the truth of her lineage before the Piper's curse consumes her.The haunting melody of destiny plays a tune she cannot ignore. In a world where every note could lead to salvation or ruin, Aster's journey begins, not just to embrace her destiny, but to defy it.In Hamelin, every sacrifice demands a song: Aster must choose if she will be its instrument or its dissonance.🏅 #1 in sword and sorcery🏅 #1 in epic fantasy🏅 #2 in magic🏅 #2 in sacrifice…