Rainlight
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Last published Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Marked - mortals born with fragments of magic, bound by rules they never chose. Break them and you vanish.
Nick is done living in fear. He wants to resist the Guardians. When an old manuscript leads him to Rome, he doesn't just uncover ancient secrets. He finds her.
Aera once stood with the Guardians, immortal and powerful creatures.
Until her brother died. Until she asked the wrong questions.
Now exiled and powerless, she hides in Rome, a mere shadow of her former self, hunted by those she once called her own.
Her secrets could help Nick bring the system down.
His secrets could help Aera reclaim what was taken.
Or burn both of their worlds to ash.
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