[ON INDEFINITE HIATUS]
"Suyin Beifong could tell you from experience what it was like being the child of someone who saved the world."
Growing up the children of the team who saved the world (and not to mention the Avatar himself) has its perks. A touch of fame, a pinch of added respect, an automatic "get out of a predicament" card.
But it has its downsides, too. People know you only for your parents and what they did--not you. They have an image in their head before they even take the time to get to know you and are flabbergasted when their expectations aren't met.
Bumi and Kya, eldest children of the Avatar, Aang, and Katara, the world's most powerful healer, want to do their dad proud, but he isn't around much, and when he does, it's always for their younger brother, Tenzin. Lin and Suyin Beifong, daughters of Toph, the famous earth bender and creator of metal bending, have a lack of rules and too much freedom in their household--not to mention a rocky sisterly relationship. And then there's Izumi, Fire Lord Zuko and Fire Lady Mai's eldest and only daughter, in line for the throne, who has a kind family but wonders about an aunt she's never met--no, not Kiyi--and questions her ability to rule an entire nation one day.
Their parents left a legacy behind, and when peril and danger rises on the horizon, it might be time for their children to step into it, unless they can find their own way.
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{Best Rankings}
#19 in Middlegrade out of 801 stories
#14 in Bumi out of 226 stories
#8 in Suyin out of 42 stories
#3 in Linzin out of 19
After the turbulent conclusion of the Hundred Year War, Fire Lord Zuko stands at the crossroads of history, a reluctant leader burdened with the weight of his ancestors' sins. The path to restoring peace and honor to the Fire Nation is fraught with shadows, as whispers of discontent echo through the halls of the royal palace. Among the murmurings, the Blue Flame rises.
In this treacherous landscape, trust is a rare currency. Zuko's citizens eye him with suspicion, their faith in their new leader as fragile as the smoldering embers of a once-great empire. Yet, in the midst of doubt and danger, Zuko finds an unexpected beacon in the form of Katara. Her presence is a calming tide in the storm of his turmoil, offering him strength and a new perspective.
As Zuko and Katara navigate the labyrinth of court intrigue and unseen threats, they cling to a shared vision of a peaceful future. But with the Blue Flame's true intentions shrouded in mystery, and old wounds threatening to tear open anew, the journey to redemption becomes a perilous dance on the edge of darkness. Together, they must uncover the secrets that lie hidden in the shadows, and determine if the light of hope can truly overcome the fire of rebellion.
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