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One Before
One Before is an epic fantasy that weaves together fierce battles, hidden identities, and a world on the edge of change. From the mist-shrouded streets of Galendore to the blood-stained arenas of Redwater, heroes rise from unexpected places—champions, imposters, and wanderers drawn together by fate. As celebration turns to betrayal and portals open to realms unknown, their paths converge on a quest that will test loyalty, courage, and destiny itself.
A tale of mystery, magic, and survival, One Before delivers a cinematic adventure filled with unforgettable characters and a world as dangerous as it is alive.
A tale of mystery, magic, and survival, One Before delivers a cinematic adventure filled with unforgettable characters and a world as dangerous as it is alive.
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2025
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Shane Crawford
17 booksShane Crawford played his first game for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993 and had an amazing AFL career over 17 seasons. He won the 1999 Brownlow Medal, was club captain for six years between 1999 and 2004 and won Hawthorn's Best and Fairest four times. Shane played 304 games before winning his first premiership in his 305th and final match. He is a regular panelist on Channel Nine's The Footy Show and the AFL's national Auskick ambassador. He has four sons with his partner, Olivia Anderson.
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October 30, 2025
One Before introduces readers to a world teetering on the edge of chaos, where blood-stained arenas, mist-shrouded cities, and shifting alliances set the stage for a story of survival and destiny. Shane Crawford’s debut is compact but ambitious, weaving together fierce battles, hidden identities, and a cast of wanderers, champions, and impostors drawn together by fate.
From Galendore’s shadowy streets to the brutal spectacle of Redwater, the setting pulses with danger and intrigue. The story unfolds with a sense of urgency, as celebration turns to betrayal and portals open to realms unknown. Crawford’s writing leans into the cinematic, with vivid action and emotional stakes that build quickly across its 86 pages.
What makes One Before stand out is its confidence. For a debut, it doesn’t shy away from complexity, offering a layered tale that touches on loyalty, courage, and the cost of truth. The characters feel caught in something larger than themselves, and that tension gives the story its emotional weight.
For readers who enjoy epic fantasy in a tight format, One Before delivers a punchy, immersive experience that hints at even bigger worlds to come.
From Galendore’s shadowy streets to the brutal spectacle of Redwater, the setting pulses with danger and intrigue. The story unfolds with a sense of urgency, as celebration turns to betrayal and portals open to realms unknown. Crawford’s writing leans into the cinematic, with vivid action and emotional stakes that build quickly across its 86 pages.
What makes One Before stand out is its confidence. For a debut, it doesn’t shy away from complexity, offering a layered tale that touches on loyalty, courage, and the cost of truth. The characters feel caught in something larger than themselves, and that tension gives the story its emotional weight.
For readers who enjoy epic fantasy in a tight format, One Before delivers a punchy, immersive experience that hints at even bigger worlds to come.
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