Within Us
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Last published Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Eliana has always struggled with her power. After accidentally killing her mother as a toddler, she is sent to live with a foster family who shows little care for her. Her life takes a sharp turn when the Council, a powerful governing body of sorcerers, learns of her abilities. They take her in, placing her under the tutelage of a low-ranking sorcerer to control and monitor her volatile magic.
As the years pass, Eliana begins to hone her abilities and assert her independence. Yet, the Council pushes her to grow stronger without providing clear answers to her growing doubts about their intentions. Haunted by the lingering trauma of her childhood, her magic remains unstable, often sending her into unpredictable spirals.
Determined to chart her own path, Eliana becomes a modern-day vigilante, uncovering an underground sorcerer network distributing a dangerous drug. Mysterious letters soon appear, drawing her deeper into a web of secrets and chaos. As Eliana edges closer to the truth, she must confront the question: can she uncover the real enemy while coming to terms with the demons within herself?
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