The Art of War
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Last published Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Art school student Elizabeth has no idea that her passion for drawing is bringing her closer discovering a hidden world. One of magic, wealth, and a secret society of artists dating as far back as the renaissance.
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Emily thinks she is an average teenager but she is unaware of the fact that she belongs to a rare bloodline of midnights; the most powerful wizards of all time. On her 18th birthday, she gets to know that she has superpowers that freak her out. She goes to The Midnight Town to explore and get a hold of her powers which leads her to a new adventure in her life filled with magic, love, fear, and disaster.
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