A piece in the late classical/early romantic style for piano and cello in three movements.

I was asked to give the opening speech during the Northern Virginia Church of Christ's Men's Retreat. I talk about my own inner battles for fellowship and the turmoil I deal with as an introvert. But God has a way of pushing us into our zone of discomfort for our own good.

It has been over two thousand years of war for the elven clans of Endalia. Of the seven clans only five remain. The great volcano Mount Hade now heralds the coming of an ancient prophecy which states that the entire world will burn and the people will be enslaved by a titan, the god of the underworld, Zarenthrix. The elven clans know they must put aside their hatred, their mistrust, and unite to face this threat. For there is only one way to defeat the god of the underworld: the holy sword of the goddess Almithara, which was shattered into pieces when Zarenthrix was defeated long ago by Temparus, Lord of the Hevorian Conclave.

It is in hope that the five elven clans put aside their hatred to defeat this ancient prophecy. In book one, follow their journey as they struggle to save their world. But there will be those who seek to ensure the failure of their quest, to allow Zarenthrix to ascend and for twilight to fall upon all that lives.

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