There are to be new powers,
That's what the decider said,
Cory, one of Death, to boldly go ahead,
The darkness of the shadows, to be cursed, to be read,
Next, Shelby, the power of Life,
Through all gloom or strife,
Stay to protect the ones of her love,
To a sword, to a knife insted, the balencer, to the raiser of the dead,
Then, Ross, the one of Earth,
Known loyal to life, sense its birth,
Though shy and hiding can be worth,
To save one another, to save mother Earth,
New to the old fashion,
Kitty is her name,
For her life had happened,
Inviting her to the sick game,
Ashlie, the holder of Spell,
Ones to heal, ones to repel,
Welcome to the game of sport,
Brave the ones of the evils sick court,
Adam, the child of Wind,
Justice to the theif, knife to be pinned,
Fast like the wind, to catch the worst,
Welcome to the prison, of the ones to be cursed,
Nick to be whisked away,
The one of Water, they are to say,
Though through each and everyday,
The welcoming dies, hunts for its prey,
Alesa the hunter, known to be Fire,
Though her life hangs on a thin wire,
It is to be raised much higher,
Because enemies known to a liar,
Max, Electricity, power, soon sold,
Painful ways of life, truth to be told,
Speak the lies or hide truths, at its best,
Hiding from the knife in the chest,
Dawn, the child, of Animals,
On his life he gambles,
For the world can be sick to the heart,
A true best friend can help you restart,
Jess, one guider, a secret is kept
Though her high spirit has gone and left,
She remains under lock and key,
Until one is to rescue thee,
Jason, the other guider, of these hopes and dreams,
Powers let out, all make a team,
Wondering with joy together,
All can forgive and forget one another.
They don't truly realize what they are facing until they meet, though, will all make it out alive?
When Kacia discovers the forbidden magic running through her veins, she is given a choice - pretend her powers belong to her worst enemy, and use them to help him cement his claim to the throne - or forfeit her life. Can she play along for long enough to plot Ash's downfall, or is their fake truce about to turn into something a lot more complicated?
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Throughout fifteen years of Lathrian rule, Kacia has dreamt only of her family and her freedom. After she braves a storm-tossed mountainside in search of reunion with a mother she hasn't seen for a decade, she discovers that she has the power to mimic the magic of others - an ability that sees her sentenced to death by the Lathrian Kingdom which controls her people. That is, until the Lathrian king demands she uses her powers to legitimise his stepson's claim to the throne. If she agrees, she can keep her life - for now.
Kacia becomes caught between the volatile brothers she didn't know existed and a prince who is more sympathetic than he seems. The choice she makes, between violent rebellion or slow moving negotiations, might alter the fates of her people - but only if she can decide before the bargain that prolonged her life runs out.
Family and freedom may be the things Kacia wanted most, but to gain one she might have to sacrifice the other.