The Calling
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Last published Mon, Jul 21, 2025
It's 1990 when sixteen-year-old Maelin uncovers a strange, glowing object buried beneath an unmarked stone-something no one should have ever seen before.
In a world before smartphones and the internet, this mysterious device defies explanation. It shows Maelin glimpses of a future she can't yet understand, pulling her into a secret far older-and darker-than she imagined.
As shadows close in and the line between life and death blurs, Maelin will have to face a truth that refuses to stay buried.
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