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The '''''Arcia Chronicles''''' (''Хроники Арции'') is a [[High Fantasy]] novel series by Russian author Vera Kamsha. They haven't been translated to any other language than the original yet, but seeing how they are among the best Russian fantasy series of [[The 2000s]], they have good chances to be translated to English.
The series is set in a [[Constructed World]] of ''Tarra'', which itself is a part of [[The Multiverse]]. What makes Tarra stand out is that unlike other worlds, it doesn't have [[
The series consists of six novels as of 2011, with the final tome in planning:
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* [[Author Tract]]: Kamsha clearly doesn't like Christianity. Or Henry VII (as well as anyone who was historically opposed to Yorks in general). She misses no opportunity to remind readers of that.
* [[Badass Army]]: The Orc/Goblin infantry are one of these and that's probably why they tend to be rather peaceful.
* [[Badass Family]]: The Malvani clan. They are so badass that the title of the Marshal of Arcia seems to be their family heirloom, regardless of the petty power struggles in the court. Even the priests from the Malvani family quickly turn into [[Church Militant
* [[Big Badass Wolf]]: Not only is the wolf a symbol of Anges, God (Lightbringer) of War, but it is also on the personal coats of arms of both René ''and'' Alexander.
* [[Big Brother Complex]]: Raphael and Dariolo Kerna.
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* [[Our Souls Are Different]]: Orcs admittedly [[The Soulless|don't have souls]] though what exactly makes a "soul" is never explained. Apparently, souls can be used for [[Reincarnation]] ({{spoiler|as well as becoming a Horsemen of Apocalypse}}) and orcs only have one lifetime, unlike humans and Elves.
* [[Pair the Spares]]: Invoked by {{spoiler|Shander Gardani when he proposes to Ilana}} in the end of book two. They don't love each other, having both lost their respective beloved ones, but he needs a family to establish a dynasty, while she is on the verge of becoming a nun. However, {{spoiler|their purely pragmatic marriage results in a genuine love and [[Earn Your Happy Ending|becomes surprisingly happy for both parties]]}}.
* [[Pirate
* [[Physical God]]: Pretty much any "god" in the setting. Also, True Mages like Erasti Cerna gain god-like powers if properly trained.
* [[The Prophecy]]: Quite a few, since the series has a [[Plot Device]] that allows to deliver new prophecies as the plot requires: namely, the Agva Zakta poison, which has no antidote but grants the poisoned perfect prophetic vision for the few seconds until they expire.
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