Draft: The Witchtrials [complete]
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  • Parts 27
  • Time 1h 57m
Ongoing, First published Jun 23, 2023
Morgan Whitemore's life was overshadowed by fear. Abandoned by her father at a young age and burdened with a mother whose sanity was questioned by the town, she and her little brother faced a challenging upbringing.

Unbeknownst to the town, Morgan carried within her the legacy of her ancestors-a lineage of powerful witches. The magic that flowed through her veins was undeniable, and she knew she possessed a strength beyond the ordinary.

Tragedy struck when her mother disappeared, leaving Morgan as the sole caretaker for her brother. Though their journey was fraught with difficulties, they managed to survive, scraping together enough to sustain themselves.

But their fragile stability shattered when Morgan's magical abilities were exposed, thrusting her into the unforgiving world of the witch trials. This centuries-old event occurred only once every thousand years, and it determined the thirteen most formidable witches of the generation-the leaders of their kind.

The thirteen were renowned for their near-immortality, and whispers of their mere presence having the power to slow aging circulated among young witches. It became the ultimate aspiration for every budding witch, and ambitious parents would train their children relentlessly, hoping they would secure a coveted spot among the thirteen.

Morgan, however, found herself lacking compared to her competitors. Her magical prowess was still unrefined, and she lacked the skill of riding a dragon, a coveted talent that often impressed the judges. Despite these obstacles, her determination burned bright-she would enter the trials, not for personal glory, but to save her brother from a precarious fate.

Can Morgan save her brother and win the trials even though there are so many odds stacked against her?
Read to find out :)

(This book is a mere raw draft of the first book of the witchtrials series)
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