13 parts Ongoing Mature- This story is born from a personal idea, brought to life with creative collaboration and AI assistance. -
Lily Everhart has always dreamed of freedom. At 24, she's spent her entire life under the suffocating control of her narcissistic parents, who have meticulously planned her every step. Tired of living a life that isn't her own, Lily finally takes a bold leap and sets out on a solo journey to see the world and discover herself.
Her adventure leads her to the peaceful shores of Cannon Beach, where her plans take a strange and terrifying turn. Stranded after her vehicle breaks down, Lily encounters a mysterious woman who offers her help-but something about the stranger feels off. Trusting her instincts, Lily refuses, only to find herself hunted by a group of shadowy, otherworldly figures.
When they corner her, chanting in an ancient language and tearing at her shirt, Lily feels a searing, unrelenting pain explode through her back. Her screams pierce the night as enormous, iridescent wings unfurl in a storm of magic and agony. The transformation shakes her to her core, thrusting her into a world of power and danger she never knew existed.
As she struggles to understand the meaning of her newfound wings, the mysterious woman reappears with chilling certainty: "It's time."
Thrown into a destiny she didn't choose, Lily must navigate a hidden world of ancient forces, unravel the secrets of her past, and confront the terrifying truths about who she really is.
In Aetherbound, freedom comes at a cost-and Lily is about to discover that her journey is only just beginning.