Blood & Shadows
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Last published Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Elara, a girl bound to a forbidden realm. Kai, a man destined to break every rule. Together, they share a love that could tear their worlds apart.
But when Kai's brother, Orion, is consumed by a dark power from the Obsidian Peaks, the fragile balance between them begins to unravel. Now, Elara and Kai must face not only the dangers of their worlds but the shadows threatening to consume those they love most.
Will love survive the darkness-or be destroyed by it?
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