Ruhi, Avinash, Shehr, Rishi, Tara and Mayal are six teenagers connected by destiny but divided by their own fears and struggles. When they uncover their mysterious elemental powers tied to fire, water, shadow, wind, storm and earth, they are drawn into a dark web of forgotten deities, cursed legacies, and a battle between light and shadow.
With the fate of Varaj-and perhaps the world-hanging in the balance, the five heirs must embrace their powers, their flaws, and their bond. But will it be enough to break the curse, or will the shadows claim them first?
Angie, a grieving expectant mother, must help the spirit of a little girl find the remains of twelve other children who mysteriously disappeared three years ago.
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After the death of her twin brother, Angie Abernathy immersed herself in her painting to help her deal with her overwhelming grief. When her husband, John, finally convinces her to sort through some of Cory's belongings, she unexpectedly finds the closure she needs in the form of a map and a journal full of cryptic notes. When the notes lead her to the bodily remains of six-year-old Mary Drake, the first of thirteen children who went missing three years ago, Angie finds herself caught up in her own investigation and quickly starts to believe that Mary's bones aren't as dead as they seem to be...
Content warning: This story contains mature themes, including references to the murder of children