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In a land where hunger bites harder than winter and trust is rarer than gold, seventeen-year-old Max has nothing-except the strange, dangerous magic simmering in his veins.
When a botched escape from famine-struck streets throws him into the path of the Shadow Gang-an outlaw band of thieves, misfits, and survivors-Max must navigate a world of shifting loyalties, whispered magic, and the unspoken rules of survival.
Among them is Kael, a fox with a guarded past and a talent for the blade, who becomes both an uneasy ally and an unexpected anchor. But food is scarce, enemies circle, and other gangs are hunting for blood and payback.
As Max slowly earns his place, he learns that survival here isn't just about skill-it's about who you stand beside when the fire burns low and the night turns cold.
Friendship, betrayal, and quiet bonds form in the shadows. And somewhere beyond the city's crumbling walls, a deeper magic calls...
One that might save them all-or consume them.