Into The Shadows
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Last published Sat, Jan 11, 2025
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_In the quiet village of Eldren, children grow up with tales of a wicked spirit haunting the forest, a spirit that grants wishes but takes more than just fruit in return. Most children fear the story, but for fourteen-year-old Aria, it sparks an irresistible curiosity. With her best friend Kai reluctantly at her side, they venture into the forbidden forest in search of the legendary tree. What begins as an adventure soon turns into a nightmare, as the forest warps time and reality, and Kai's wish for courage becomes his downfall. With her friend losing himself to arrogance, and the spirit's dark past unraveling before her, Aria must make a choice: free the spirit or destroy her before the forest claims them both._
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