The Peabody Core
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1877. A desperate mother fights to protect an ancient secret: a core with arcane and dangerous powers, while a bloody entity from the past threatens her family.
In 2025, Ivy and Jessie, her descendants, live in hiding, hunted by the same dark lineage they wish they could forget. When their mother, Lena, mysteriously disappears, the young women are forced to confront uncontrollable impulses, forbidden desires, and grim revelations tied to their inheritance.
Their quest for the truth could awaken the monsters buried within them... and the blood they feared so much may become their only salvation.
A gripping thriller where cursed family secrets, ancient magic, and inner struggles intertwine in a race against time.
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