A Touch Of Darkness
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  • Reads 23,752
  • Votes 2,030
  • Parts 53
  • Time 14h 56m
Complete, First published Jan 03, 2021
The kingdom of Oscensi has a dark secret. Buried deep beneath their castle's chambers is a single prison cell. And within is a boy with destruction at his fingertips.

His only company lies with the black flames he conjures, along with the mysterious girl whose visits provide a rare spark of light in his lonely darkness. Until the day the castle falls, and he is gifted his first taste of freedom.

Yet this world does not welcome a boy with the talents of a monster. Fighting to both contain his malicious power and keep his life, he finds himself running, trapped by dangers from all sides.

After all, how can he trust anyone when he can barely trust himself?

-♛-

WARNING: Mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts

[beautiful cover by @morsmortalis]

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