To Choose Life: Prologue
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Last published Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Left to fend for herself in a strange new town, Lily Griffin struggles to balance her desire for a fresh start with the ingrained instinct to isolate herself. But between the brownie that lives in her house and some nosy neighbours who are oddly insistent on her joining their secretive club, Lily isn't sure how long she can keep pushing people away. And she isn't sure she wants to.
Kentvale is a quiet town nestled deep in the backcountry. It boasts a hospital, an attorney's office, and the respectable (if often overlooked) Gemel Academy. You can find it on any map, but with no tourist attractions and the nearest town five hours away there really is no reason to visit. And that's just how the people of Kentvale like it. After all, when magic runs deep and wild through the hills, who knows what kinds of folk will be drawn in by the current.
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