Cruelty of Thirst (Springs of Eternal Life Book 1)

Before the battle for Here… the wells began to run dry.

In the elegant Realm of Pixanese, Beely Rembree-Wren has always known beauty—but never fragility. Now the water is disappearing, and something far more dangerous is unfolding. Across the Five Realms, “The Word” is being quietly erased, and with it, the truth that holds everything together.

When Beely is captured and pulled into the depths of the enemy’s domain, the fate of the realms falls to an unlikely group known as the Twelve—scholars, wanderers, and unlikely believers called to protect what remains.

As darkness spreads and prophecy begins to fade, their mission becomes clear: guard the Word, hold to the truth, and stand against a rising force that seeks to leave the world empty and forgotten.

Blending imaginative storytelling with spiritual depth, Cruelty of Thirst begins a new chapter in the Five Realms saga—inviting both new readers and longtime fans into a story of faith, endurance, and the quiet power of truth.

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Every copy purchased through this store is personally signed by J. Suthern Hicks.

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