UNBOUND In the world of Varel, words are more powerful than weapons. Every person possesses the ability to make a supernatural Promise—a declaration that the world itself recognizes as a binding law. Once accepted, a Promise grants its owner a unique ability. Someone might promise never to lose a fight and gain extraordinary combat power. Another might promise never to abandon someone who needs help and gain the ability to protect others. The possibilities are nearly endless. But Promises have one abs

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