The Ogham Keeper
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Summary
In 6th-century Powys, a young scribe discovers she is the last person who can read the ancient ogham inscriptions that hold the secret to her kingdom's survival. As Saxon invaders threaten to erase her people's history, she must decode the prophecy etched on the Wroxeter Stone before pagan Irish kings and Christian Britons destroy each other.
Characters
Brother Caelum
King Banadl
Elowen
Settings
The Wroxeter Stone
An ancient standing stone in a ruined Roman courtyard, its weathered surface etched with ogham characters that catch the dying light, surrounded by the bones of an empire that could not save itself.
King Banadl's Hall
A great hall built from the ruins of a Roman basilica, where Irish banners hang over Christian mosaics and pagan fires burn beneath crucifixes, the air thick with the smoke of burning texts.
The Scriptorium
A cramped chamber in the Christian monastery where parchment stacks press against stone walls and narrow windows filter light through colored glass, illuminating dust motes that dance over forbidden knowledge.
Story Structure
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The Complete Journey
Elowen discovers her gift for reading ogham, faces the test of deciphering the Wroxeter Stone prophecy while caught between King Banadl's ruthless demands and the Church's condemnation, and finally embraces her courage to save both knowledge and lives.
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The Last Keeper - Complete
Elowen's secret ability to read ogham is discovered by King Banadl, forcing her to flee with Brother Caelum to the Wroxeter Stone where she must decipher the ancient prophecy before warring armies destroy each other.
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The Secret Unveiled
King Banadl discovers Elowen translating ogham and demands she decipher the Wroxeter Stone prophecy for his conquest.
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The Flight to Wroxeter
Brother Caelum helps Elowen escape to the Wroxeter Stone, where she faces the prophecy while armies converge.
- Story ID
- story_Og-1VCLvnpG3z0Eg
- Created
- January 12, 2026
- Art Style
- fantasy-illustration (artistic)
- Status
- published
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