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For Eliza Morgan, life as a small-town librarian in rural Ohio is as ordinary as the dusty shelves she curates. But when a mysterious stranger stumbles into her library, bleeding and clutching a strange device, her world unravels. The stranger's dying words "You're one of the Chosen"unlock a series of events that thrust Eliza into a shadow war spanning two realities.
With the help of Caleb, a rogue Erythraean agent, and a small band of rebels, Eliza learns the truth: her seemingly free nation is a puppet to corporate overlords from a parallel Earth. Worse, she discovers that she is a Riftborn, a rare type of Chosen with the ability to manipulate the unstable energy connecting their worlds. The oligarchy's greatest weapon is now hunting her, desperate to control her power.
As Eliza uncovers hidden truths about her lineage and the horrifying costs of Erythraea's dominion, she must decide: Will she risk everything to fight for Earth's freedom, or will she succumb to the irresistible lure of the power she possesses?
Collapse of the Chosen: Riftborn is a gripping debut in a trilogy that explores rebellion, sacrifice, and the thin line between hero and weapon.