They Did It For the Sun
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Last published Fri, Jan 10, 2025
Nova Hexa Union: a melting pot of mythical species and magical abilities called Visi, where power is currency and survival is a daily battle. In the slums of the Lower Hex, Alora fights to protect her younger brother, scraping by in a world that has no place for people like them. But when she finds herself under investigation for murder, her carefully constructed life is shattered, setting her on a collision course with the powerful elite at Icarus Academy.
But this is not just her story.
A boy with a shining hope for the future of their world,
A man fighting his addictions,
An officer working to maintain order in her country,
Friends, unsure how where their paths lead,
Brothers, lost in the depths of their pasts,
As their lives entwine, secrets unravel, alliances form and shatter, and a mysterious organization threatens to tear the city apart. In the chaos, survival is not enough. They must confront the question: how far will they go to protect the ones they love?
In Nova Hexa, trust is a luxury, magic is a weapon, and survival means choosing who you're willing to betray.
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