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Strokes of Fate

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Time 2h 17m

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In the shadowy world where art meets crime, Zara Frost's brush strokes hide dangerous secrets.

Returning home a failed artist, Zara discovers an antique drafting set that awakens a dormant power within her. Suddenly, her paintings are worth millions - and they're predicting high-stakes heists across the city.

As Zara is drawn into a web of lies and seduction, she finds unlikely allies in her math prodigy brother Kai and the enigmatic new neighbor, Everett. But with a charismatic art professor and a team of master thieves vying for her talents, Zara must decipher the cryptic Nodal Web hidden in her art before it's too late.

Family secrets unravel, forbidden attractions ignite, and the line between gift and curse blurs. In a race against time, Zara's next canvas could save the city - or destroy everything she loves.All Rights Reserved

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