3 parts Ongoing MatureElara strikes a dangerous bargain with a charming Trickster to save her brother, only to find herself trapped in a deadly series of games that could cost her everything-including losing herself forever.
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Elara Arden has spent her life protecting the ones she loves. But when her mother succumbs to a mysterious illness-a curse no healer can touch-Elara's world begins to unravel. Desperation drives her younger brother, Casian, to make a dangerous bargain with the Tricksters: ancient mortals who control the threads of fate. In exchange for their mother's life, Casian offers his soul.
Desperate to save him from the consequences of his choices, Elara strikes her own deadly bargain with the charming but dangerous Jarek-a Trickster who thrives on manipulation and deceit.
The deal is simple: Elara must survive a series of twisted games, each designed to test her will, her courage, and her very identity. Each game unlocks a piece of Casian's fading soul and brings her closer to saving him-but at the cost of something irreplaceable. The rules are clear: win, and she saves him. Lose, and she risks losing herself.
In a realm where nothing is as it seems, Elara must outwit the Tricksters and fight for her brother's soul-but with every game, she risks losing more than she bargained for. Can Elara hold onto herself long enough to save Casian, or will the games consume her first?