Philautia

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 - One of the several Greek words for love, philautia refers to self-love. But not in a vain or egotistical way - rather, it represents a healthy, balanced kind of self-respect. The Greeks believed that before we can truly love others, we must first love ourselves in a virtuous way.

When seventeen-year-old Amara's mother runs away with her new husband, she is sent to live with the father she barely remembers - and the five half-brothers she's never met - she expects cold walls, awkward silences, and secrets stitched into the seams of her new life. What she doesn't expect is to slowly find a place among them... even if it feels like fitting in means pretending she's whole.

Behind her hesitant smile and sharp edges is a girl battling an invisible war with her body - and herself. In a house full of unfamiliar love and overwhelming truths, Amara is determined to silence the voices in her head and reclaim the parts of her she thought were broken.

But as she forges new friendships - and crosses paths with him, the boy her brother warns her about - Amara begins to unravel. Because the heart doesn't follow rules, and sometimes the things that feel wrong are the ones that make you feel most alive.

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐚 is a story of chosen family, quiet courage, and the kind of love that both heals and burns. It's about finding yourself where you least expect - and daring to believe you're worthy of being found.

sᴛᴀʀᴛ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ - 01.05.2025
ᴇɴᴅ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ - ???

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