SHADOW || The Catalysts Series, #2
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Complete, First published May 28, 2020
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❝ The power lies within you. It is up to you to unlock its potential. ❞

In a city full of demons, Arcane Academy's greatest students are about to face the worst of them.

As Lena's journey into discovering her hidden potential begins, a threat looms over the City of Leatia. With three students taken from Arcane Academy, The City and Arcana each pull separate forces to face the Shadow Syndicate.

But when the two forces clash, Lena comes to realise that the secrets humanity holds may be greater than the threat of demon kind.

*****
Book 2 of the Catalysts Series!
Gorgeous cover by @storms_and_seas; been following them forever-amazing talent!
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The Academy's Twisted Enemies | Dark Romance

15 parts Ongoing

Azira's whole world consisted of being a hero. The daughter of the Dynamic Duo, she was destined to fulfill her role as the dutiful daughter in the Heroes Academy. A world where those with superhuman powers are taught to wield their powers for good and change the world. That is until a villain named Scar enters her life and changes her whole perspective on what it truly means to be the good guy. Scar loves her. And knows she loves him-she just doesn't know that yet herself. But she's about to find out. ~Excerpt~ "Why me?" I asked exasperatedly. "You do all of this for me, and why? For what reason?" "That's where you're still wrong, honey," he said darkly. "I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this for me. I wanted you, so now you're mine-that's all there is to it. And by being mine, if someone hurts you, they're hurting me. And I am not one to take that disrespect lightly. Do you understand me?" "No." "You will." He knelt next to me, his face hovering over mine, his arms on either side of the machine, caging me beneath his upper body. "I will ruin you-I'll fit you to my mold; I'll take that goody-two-shoes girl you are, and turn her into a force to be reckoned with. One that's mine." I quivered. "All mine." "I..." His proximity had me beyond nervous. My throat constricted as I tried to regain my composure. "Will never be yours." He laughed, his hand caressing my cheek. "You and I both know you already are." *Enemies to lovers (mildly) dark romance* PUBLISHING ALSO ON ROYAL ROAD AS LEELEEACE1

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