Forgotten west
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Sydney west, 12 years old, forgotten, alone, invisible.
That's how she'd describe herself in that house with her 7 older brothers.
Now?
Sydney west, 16 years old, best assassin in the underworld, the sage. Feared, remembered, no longer invisible.
That's how she'd describe herself after being away from that house.
The sage, age unknown, identity unknown, ruthless, warning, merciless, the underworlds greatest mystery.
That's how the world views the sage, once you know the sage is after you, you might aswell bury yourself alive.
The sage was forged from the depths of Sydney's emotion and flaws turned into something extraordinary.
This book is full of complicated characters, flawed with years of trauma.
Found family
Enemies to lovers
Strong fmc
Brothers best friend
Romance subplot
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