Luminous
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  • Parts 148
  • Time 32h 40m
Ongoing, First published Jun 25, 2018
Mature
Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. 

Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources.

Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way.

Let the misery begin.

                                                 πŸ‰

🎯 PROGRESS: 
Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% 
Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ— ...95% 
Bingers prepare, WE'RE ALMOST THERE!

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πŸ“‹   Content Guidelines:
Most chapters are safe for work/school.
Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️
Although not depicted explicitly, this story contains underlying mature themes such as depression and suicide, narcissistic abuse, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some misbeliefs (such as around pregnancy) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion.

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🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! 
You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it!

Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!
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