In a world shaped by ancient magic, Ara was born with a connection unlike any other. Set in 5000 BCE, she and her twin sister, Nira, live in a small, tight-knit tribe. While Nira is adored, basking in the tribe's love and attention, Ara stands in her shadow-quiet, reserved, and attuned to a force far older than anyone can comprehend.
What begins as a faint whisper from the earth soon grows into an unstoppable power within Ara, a magic both sacred and dangerous. As her bond with the earth deepens, Ara finds herself isolated, her connection to her sister fraying and her relationship with Kahi, her closest friend, crumbling under the weight of secrets. Love, jealousy, and fear collide as Ara wrestles with a power she never asked for but cannot deny.
Chosen by the ancient forces of the earth, Ara is bound to a destiny that will stretch beyond her first life. Her tragic fate will set in motion a journey that transcends time, as she is reborn again and again, destined to live out her soul's path through different eras and worlds.
Can Ara learn to control the magic within her before it consumes her entirely, or will her power lead her down a path of destruction? What happens when, centuries later, she is reborn into the future, bound once again by time-and by the magic that refuses to let her go?
Seventeen-year-old Lucy Owens is struggling. It's been two years since the death of her parents, but she just can't seem to get a handle on life without them.
After her Aunt moved Lucy and her twin brother, Jared to a new town, Lucy thought that maybe things would get better - and they did, for the most part, but her crippling anxiety and the constant feeling that she just doesn't quite fit in have left her in a rut.
That is, until two new families move into town.
With their arrival comes the unveiling of a family secret that will change Lucy's world, forever.
She is an Empath - the strongest and most powerful her family has seen in generations.
Now she must learn to harness her new-found power, overcome her anxiety, and find the strength to lead her group of friends as they embark on a journey to return their families to the place they really belong. Their true home - Eleos.
Will Lucy have the courage to take on the role of a leader? Or will her fear win the battle, costing not only her life, but the lives of those she loves most?
This is a story about friendship and family, and the simple truth that sometimes, all the strength you need is in the hearts of those that stand beside you.