I want you to imagine a world in which two nations govern many countries. My world is called Ilaeitha, and the names of its two nations, Savrin and Caesura. Savrin and Caesura have been in a perpetual state of peace for nearly a thousand years, despite the fact that they have conflicting views on nearly everything. The peace is held fast by a treaty signed by the royal families of each nation. But this story is not about peace. It is not about tranquility. It is about the Sacrificial War.

A thousand years ago, there was a war once known by many names. To some, it was the Creation War, a battle that brought new beginnings, but to others and to the many, it was more suitably remembered as the Sacrificial War.  

You see, for as long I can remember, the two nations have been at peace. But that isn’t necessarily to say that there hasn’t been fighting. Before the Sacrificial War, the world was a state of bloodshed and madness. The two countries constantly ravaged each other, raided their villages, and attempted sacks of their cities. To put it into perspective for you, more people died during that time then there are living today.

It was during those times of madness and bloodshed, that the long since passed King Reya of Savrin, and Lady Tilith of Caesura arranged a meeting to discuss the peace. Something needed to be done. Amity had to be found, lest the world be lost forever. However, during the summit their words became venomous, each of them estranged by their constricting beliefs, and thus, no peace was found of it. But eventually, as the blood and murder and hatred wore on, they realized that without a treaty, both sides would lose everything. So it was that they met once again, and the Thousand and One Year Treaty was created and signed.  

It was decided between the King of Savrin and the Queen of Caesura, that every 143 years, there would be a battle fought with chosen champions of each country. It would be named the Sacrificial War, and it would honor the seven gods of their world with each one. The victor in turn, would have the right to reign over Ilaeitha for 143 years until the next war. But that was not the end of it. It was decided that come the 7th Sacrificial War, a thousand and one years from the day it was signed, the winner would be declared the absolute victor, no matter how many previous losses or wins they had acquired, and the wars would come to an end for good. The reigning victor would abolish the beliefs of the opposing nation and bring an end to the champion’s sacrifices once and for all. It was signed and declared, and the following year, the first Sacrificial War came to be.

A long time ago these battles were fought in valleys and mountains, with swords and with shields. These were the times of old, before the rise of machinery, technology, and the vices with which we live our very lives today.

It has been a thousand years since the first Sacrificial War.

And the time of reckoning has come. 

GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TALE OF CAESURA

The Tale of Caesura is a writing project that came to be through a collaboration between myself and Brandon Chen, the author of the Age of Darkness series. The project is getting through the opening gates, and I will post updates concerning the progress of the story as we move along. Squall D. Ace will also be coming on-board to help with creation and story analysis, and I look forward to the opportunity to work him once again, as we have had many good times creating and developing the worlds within the Curseborn Saga. 

It looks as if the story will be one novel with no sequels, though this is only speculation.