Amelia Thorne's life was a delicate balance between two vastly different worlds. Born to Seraphina and Eldric Thorn, the infamous prestige witches renowned for their unparalleled command over the forces of death and life respectively, Amelia's very existence was an embodiment of the dichotomy that defined her lineage.
While her parents' extreme talents had once been a source of awe within the High Witch Society, their insatiable pursuit of power ultimately led to their downfall. Seduced by the intoxicating allure of chaos and control, Seraphina's mastery over death magic allowed her to bend demons to her will, while Eldric's life-giving abilities enabled him to heal and regenerate with unrivaled prowess. However, the Society's exploitation of their gifts proved too great a temptation, and in a tragic twist of fate, Seraphina and Eldric were consumed by the very forces they had sought to command.
Orphaned and disillusioned by the harsh realities of the arcane world, Amelia made a resolute decision to forsake her witch heritage and immerse herself in the mundane realm of mortals. She found solace in the vibrant city life, sharing a cozy studio apartment with her vivacious roommate and best friend, Amanda. Amelia reveled in the simplicity of her newfound routine, savoring the freedom of being just another college girl, unburdened by the weight of her supernatural legacy.
However, fate had other plans. One fateful day, a figure from Amelia's past, an old childhood friend, arrived unannounced at her doorstep, shattering the fragile illusion of normalcy she had so carefully constructed. With a grave expression etched upon their face, they revealed a chilling truth - the Ancient One, a revered seer, had pulled the ominous Tower card, foretelling the impending end of all existence as they knew it. And Amelia, the embodiment of life and death itself, was the only one capable of averting this catastrophic prophecy.
After barely surviving an attempt on her life, alchemy student Ariel investigates her new supernatural roommates as possible suspects. Nothing can prepare her for the secrets she is about to uncover about her own family-or her infuriating demon roommate's constant attempts to get under her skin.
Season 1 of The Wicked Series
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Ariel is no stranger to bad luck. Life has been an uphill battle with an estranged father and a stepbrother who hates her. Studying alchemy feels like a dream come true, at least until Ariel suspects one of her new supernatural roommates might be trying to kill her. Refusing to be an easy target, she uses her alchemy skills to protect herself and dives headfirst into her own investigation.
When unsettling truths about Ariel's family and the world she lives in come to light, she realizes that those she suspects most might be her best allies. None of her newfound friends are quite what they seem-especially Haze. A demon of sloth should not be this hard to avoid, yet Haze defies all expectations, making it increasingly difficult for Ariel to deny the growing attraction between them. Still, the closer Ariel gets to finding out the truth, the more she fears her trust may have been misplaced.
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