Rubies & Rivals: Tale of the Stephador Clan - Gemotroplis Companion Novella

🏆 Award Winning Fantasy - Gemotroplis🏅
🎪 Traditional Fantasy by Teenager Jack Haligo. An author who does NOT support AI-generated books.

This is a novella side story, Gemotroplis - Rubies & Rivals, it's intended to be read before Gemotroplis Book Two - The Tournament. Join the growing fan base by searching for Teenager Jack Haligo.

Rubies & Rivals – Tale of the Stephador Clan
🩸The legend of King Richard begins in blood… It’s Stephador versus Wavire in a war that will reshape Gemotroplis.

In the shadows of the Ruby Nation, a young man, Richard Rallian, rises from the ruins to legend. Drowning in grief after the Night of the Long Spears, Richard becomes a cigar-smoking rebel and the fierce leader of the Stephador Clan—named after his mother’s bedtime tales of the fabled Topaz gemotro.
As Emperor Maroon tightens his grip and prepares for the Second Ruby War, foreigners are disappearing at the hands of Ruby Guards. The emperor’s realm is in a state of fear and martial rule. Richard, full of revenge, launches a series of rebellious acts to disrupt Maroon’s war plans. Using clever tactics and relentless determination, he strikes at the heart of tyranny and redistributes wealth, food, and happiness to the starving people of the Ruby Nation.
Set in the 3rd Era—a time when treated crimson oil bombs, secret inventions, and the magical Heart of Gemotronia reshape the game of war—Rubies & Rivals is a fast-paced, fiery novella about loyalty to one’s clan, and a young leader who is ready to ignite a revolution and carve his name into the pages of Gemotroplis.

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Jack Haligo is a teenage Australian author who began writing the "Gemotroplis" pentalogy at the age of 12. Haligo's surname is a notable Cornish name linked to the House of Pendragon, descendants of Camelot's royal family, and the legend of King Arthur. This has been a great inspiration for this fantasy writing. He won the Golden Literary Titan Book Award for his first book, Gemotroplis - The Stolen Heart. Jack aims to reshape perceptions of autism through his writings, advocating for recognising the unique talents and perspectives that autistic individuals bring to society. He hopes to publish his pentalogy and dreams of seeing his books in retail stores.He wrote Gemotroplis - The Stolen Heart to reflect his vision of a fantasy world: a magical place where he can escape the harsh realities of school, bullying, and his struggles with what he describes as a "normal" life. Autism has allowed him to see the world differently, and this perspective, along with his life lessons, has influenced his storytelling.Jack fell in love with writing at a young age and has since made it a significant part of his life. However, with the rise of technology, he feels that young people risk losing appreciation for the efforts of new authors. He finds that lifeless words strung together by programs lack the passion, love, and magic that a genuine narrative can convey. To him, a terrific story comes from the heart of a real author.