Maya always thought magic was just a myth until she discovers an ancient hourglass that can bend time itself. But with every grain of glowing sand, a mysterious boy named Arin appears, trapped between moments and bound by a centuries-old curse. Together, they must unravel the secrets of the hourglass before dark forces steal its power and time stands still forever. As danger closes in, Maya faces the hardest choice of all: save the boy she's come to love or protect the world from destruction. A story of magic, sacrifice, and love that transcends time.

eneath the bustling streets of modern-day Veridian lies a hidden metropolis, a city erased from maps and memories. No one remembers how it came to be or why it disappeared from history but it hums with life, powered by forgotten technology and secrets too dangerous for the surface world. Seventeen-year-old Theo stumbles into the Forgotten City while chasing a mysterious signal on his hacked drone. What he discovers is beyond imagination: a society frozen in time, teetering on the edge of collapse, and a conspiracy that could unravel both the hidden city and the world above it. As Theo navigates labyrinthine streets, automated guardians, and citizens with cryptic motives, he must uncover the city's secrets before powerful forces from the surface exploit its technology. Every revelation challenges reality itself, and every choice could tip the balance between salvation and catastrophe. Chronicles of the Forgotten City is a high-stakes journey through mystery, technology, and human ambition a story where curiosity can save a world... or doom it.