Gemstones
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Last published Wed, Nov 5, 2025
What if the fire they feared... was the only thing that could save them?
Red never asked to be chosen.
Dragged into a world of ancient schools, elemental magic, and brutal expectations, she learns that power comes at a cost - and obedience is only ever demanded by those who fear your flame.
But Red doesn't burn for them.
As war erupts and secrets unravel - about her past, the voice in her head, and the dark figure who understands her too well - Red must decide what she's willing to destroy to claim the truth. Even if that means becoming the very thing they swore to stop.
When loyalty fractures and the world begins to fracture with it, only one question remains:
Is she the weapon... or the fire that ends everything?
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