The Frey Are Not Immortal Gods

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The Frey are considered to be immortal gods to the Rhunes. Raithe boldly attacks a Frey after it killed his father, and wins. Therefore, the Frey are not immortal gods after all. The rebellion has begun and Raithe must choose whether he takes the role as god killer. A young girl raised in the woods named Suri possesses the art and proves she is probably the most valuable resource they have. Persephone, the chieftain's wife, shows that she can be a better leader than anyone else here and takes charge in a desperate time of need.

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