Tales of Grandeur: Heroes Rise and Fall

Tales of Grandeur: Heroes Rise and Fall

Heroes Rise and Fall is the first installment of the Tales of Grandeur series. The story revolves around two distinctly different heroes named Andrum and Gallagher White who exist in a magical world called hEtar.

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~ C. J. Strong

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