Bound by Shadow
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Last published Tue, Apr 15, 2025
The truth is that nothing is ever perfect; if she were to look in the mirror, even for a fleeting moment, she would see the darkness surrounding her, keeping her trapped. Sam knows her life is a facade-there's little about her family that feels truly real, yet it all seems genuine to her, at least until the dream comes to an end. In the storm she's about to face, she will fall in love, discover herself, learn to feel free, and find a sense of home even when there's nothing familiar left. She will cross every conceivable boundary, lose her way, and come face-to-face with a reality unknown to her until now. Like a sailor searching for distant shores, Sam is chasing a happiness she cannot name-or perhaps she can, but has forgotten it ever existed.
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