Julie And The Phantoms Petition

In Ryuki City—a place where elemental magic defines power and status—Auren Ryuki was born into a family of prodigies. His elder and younger brothers wield fire and wind like extensions of their soul. But Auren? He awakened… nothing. Rejected by the mage academy, ignored by his powerful father, and forgotten in the shadows of greatness, Auren became little more than a servant in his own home—cooking meals, cleaning blades, and pretending his heart wasn’t breaking. But everything changed the day the rival Yuzen Clan struck. His eldest brother, the pride of Ryuki, was killed. And instead of mourning together, Auren was blamed—punched, cast out, and disowned. With nothing left to lose, Auren fled into the forbidden mountains where fate awaited him in the form of an ancient stranger. Offered a path of power that defied the laws of the elemental world, Auren accepted. He trained, bled, and awakened a new kind of magic—one born not of fire or wind, but of raw soul: purple flame, the magic of the forsaken. Now cloaked in mystery and wielding terrifying power, Auren returns to the city as the Ash Phantom—a masked vigilante striking down corruption, clan by clan. But even as the world fears him, none suspect the truth: the boy they abandoned is back... and he’s not done burning.

Juliana never expected to land a scholarship to the most elite high school in the country—Diamond College, a place ruled by billionaires, legacy students, and one queen bee who doesn’t like competition. Armed with talent, grit, and her two best friends—Julius and Juliet—Juliana is determined to prove they belong, no matter what secrets or rivals wait in the shadows. But being the first-ever recipient of the “Exceptional Talent Scholarship” comes with attention… especially from two of the most powerful boys at Diamond: Desmond—the cold and mysterious heir with a hidden past—and Raymond—his charming rival with secrets of his own. As friendships are tested, feelings surface, family drama and dark truths unravel, Juliana must fight for more than just her place at Diamond—she must fight for herself. > Three friends. One school. A thousand secrets. Welcome to Diamond College.

Unlike every other person in this world, So Eun only dreamt of living. In a world where gods, demons, and mortals inhabit together to strive for peace and harmony, all of that toppled over when a Phantom child was born. And like a wimpy little flower, waving in the middle of a road bustling with people, was a reminder that being born as a Phantom, fragile as glass--was like treading on thin ice. A Phantom is forbidden to be hurt physically or emotionally, intense emotions will eventually cause him to get weak and lead to his death. A crack appears on the thin ice. One day, he met a boy named Han Min who saved him from being vanished. The most skilled fighter, became his one true friend. Until one night, something remarkable happened that changed their lives forever. Giving him a second chance to live, ten years had passed, and his heart was leading him to a certain evil supreme, and what he saw was just his best friend, Han Min. The innocent and honorable child who swore to protect him and his people, had long become the scourge of the heavens and a threat to the mortals. Why do tragedies of human lives appear in disguise as simple coincidences? After that night, what exactly had happened between them? Witness how these two unfortunate souls found their way to untangle the twisted knot of their fate. "After all these years, you know I would always come back to you." Their journey begins here. --- Slow-Burn, Mystery, Pining, Fantasy, Cultivation, Heavy Angst, Betrayal, Fluff, Romance, Tragedy, Drama, Psychological, Plot Twist! A reminder that this is BL. A lot of heart-wrenching revelation will await you by reading this. Trust the process. Please support this Author with votes, gifts, comments, reviews, and by obtaining a premium chapter for at least a special mention to every end of the chapter. That would be the fuel for the Author to write more! Support the Author: https://ko-fi.com/sharrnister *social media accounts announcement soon* --- Author is still stockpiling the updates. Disclaimer: Cover Art is not mine, all belong to the respective owner/artist. I will take it down if requested.

Le nouveau roman "Tremble, Grands Êtres de l'Univers" est actuellement en cours de publication~ Du jour au lendemain, une magnifique déesse de la cuisine se transforme en la méprisée Petite Étoile du Désastre Une maison délabrée de trois pièces, un père handicapé, une mère fragile et deux jeunes soeurs maigrichonnes à s'occuper Comment ?! Sa mère a donné naissance à trois filles juste parce qu'elle portait la poisse à la vie de ses oncles ? Son père est tombé du toit et est alité depuis six mois, juste parce qu'elle jouait avec de la boue à proximité ? Un seul coup de fil à ses grands-parents et l'un tombe malade tandis que l'autre a un accident ; même les fils chéris de la famille de son Oncle s'étouffent avec leur nourriture parce que, par hasard, c'est le jour de son anniversaire Humph ! L'Oncle pourrait le tolérer, mais pas la Tante ! Si je ne montre pas ma puissance, vont-ils tous me traiter comme le chat Garfield ?! Ils pensent qu'avec cinq taels d'argent, ils peuvent me vendre à un faible maladif pour porter bonheur ? Bien, puisque je suis la Petite Étoile du Désastre, transformons leur maison en zone de désastre ! Ils veulent vendre ma petite soeur dans une famille riche pour qu'elle devienne esclave ou servante ? Elle crie, saisit un hachoir, combat les démons qu'elle rencontre et pourfend les fantômes sur son passage. Dès lors, sa réputation de mégère sauvage se répand dans tout le village Tant pis si je suis sauvage. Pour l'amour des miens, je deviens avec joie la Dame de Cuisine peu commune. Avec mes talents culinaires exceptionnels, j'ouvre un restaurant, deviens une chef renommée, invente de nouvelles recettes, conquiers le cœur des gourmands, et même découvre de nouvelles façons d'amasser une grande fortune, menant ainsi ma famille toute entière vers la richesse et un meilleur niveau de vie ! Quant à ces parents sans honte qui reviennent lécher leur visage et reconnaitre des liens de parenté, elle offre un sourire sucré, les salue d'un geste de la main : Bon voyage. L’acte de désaveu est déjà encadré et accroché au mur ! Et pour les hommes, eh bien, même ma petite soeur le sait : Être beau ne remplit pas l'estomac. Un homme qui gagne de l'argent, gâte sa femme et suit les trois obéissances et les quatre vertus est un beau-frère de qualité supérieure. Déclaration sérieuse : Cet article est purement fictif. Veuillez ne pas imiter les intrigues, comportements, actions, etc. Chérissez votre vie et vivez bien~

He gave everything. His strength, trust. His heart. And in return he got betrayal, death, and a bullet through the head. Lee Hyun Woo was supposed to be one of the rising stars of HEX, the top hunter academy. A rare Holy Magic user, chosen for greatness. But his own teammates stabbed him in the back, used him as fuel for a demonic seed, and threw his body into the abyss. He should have died. Instead… he woke up inside the cursed Abyssal Tower, barely alive, and face-to-face with a bratty little goddess, and a massive wolf named Fenrir. Now reborn as “Kim Na Yun,” no one knows who he is. Not his killers. Not his ex. Not even the academy that once welcomed him. But he remembers everything. And he’s not here to forgive. He’s here to take it all back. New name. New powers. New rules. This time, the one who was abandoned… will become the one they all fear.

The life of a teenage scientist would change forever on the completion of his latest invention.

This is the stories of two different people from two different worlds (literally) She was raised in love, while he was raised in hate Her birth was celebrated, while he was despised She was protected, while he was abused everyday. She is gentle, warm and kind, while he is cold, cruel and vicious But with the twist of fate, their world collided. They will learn from each other. He will teach her to be hopeful and live for herself, while she will teach him the joys of Friendship and Love Together they will learn to understand each other, accept each other and love each other, and soon their love will change the fate of the world ________________________________________ Princess: Can you stop staring at me while I'm sleeping? The Lord: I can't... The Princess: Are you gonna stare at me the whole night? The Lord: Yes! The Princess: Can you at least act like a normal man who will take advantage of a maiden while in her room. The Lord: …this Lord would oblige The Princess: WAIT… This princess is kidding, just kidding, wait...!

Trapped within a poisoned world and stalked by monstrous beings known as the Withered, humanity clings to survival behind decaying walls and endless war. In the shadow of legends, a boy named Kael Ranz grows up in silence—haunted by the sacrifice of his brother, Dren, and hated by the family that blames him for living. Cast out and forgotten, Kael devotes his life to one purpose: vengeance. After six years of brutal training in the military barracks, Kael earns a place in the Phantom Line—an elite unit bred for one thing: surviving the gas, and killing what waits within it. But Kael’s past resurfaces when he hesitates to kill a Withered... and realizes it’s his brother’s reanimated corpse. But there may be something more than meets the eye.

Inola was just your typical beast kin orphan—ears too sharp, stomach too empty, and dreams far too big for the crumbling orphanage she called home. The place was run by a greasy baron with a combover and a crooked smile, who made sure the kids knew the value of silence, obedience, and cheap labor. But today—today was her thirteenth birthday. And somehow, today also happened to be the day she found herself standing in a line stretching halfway across the capital, clutching a ticket made of black silk and gilded gold leaf. Her fingers trembled just holding it. Everyone else in line stared like she’d grown wings and started breathing fire. She still didn’t know how this happened. All she did was help a sweet old lady cross the road yesterday. The carts had been fast, the rain had been pouring, and she’d nearly slipped twice. But the old lady had smiled, warm as cinnamon bread, and handed her the strange ticket without another word before disappearing into the alleyways. It wasn’t until this morning that Inola learned who that old woman was. The former Queen of Vaerindale. Disguised and wandering the city for her own mysterious reasons. And that ticket? A personal invitation—one of only thirteen—to enter the newly discovered Mythic Dungeon before anyone else. A dungeon no one had survived exploring. A dungeon rumored to contain Essence Stones—ancient artifacts of unimaginable power, used to forge custom classes with limitless potential. And Inola, ragged boots and patched coat and all, was going in as a scout. Well… whatever. Life hadn’t exactly offered her many handouts before, so this? This was a miracle. And she wasn’t about to waste it. Her claws flexed. Her tail twitched with anticipation. “I’m going to make a better life for myself. Even if I have to claw it out of the dungeon with my bare hands.” Read as this fox kin becomes the most powerful illusion-type classer as she masters how to bend reality with her Phantom Weaver of the Veiled Eclipse class.

Ren Shiken, a spirited and energetic teen, wakes up to a life-changing day—his departure to the mysterious Phantom Guild. Though young and carefree, Ren carries the legacy of his father and grandfather, legendary fighters who once trained there. As he bids an emotional farewell to his mother and grandmother, his journey toward strength, honor, and destiny begins. With hope in his eyes and determination in his heart, Ren takes flight—unaware of the trials waiting ahead.

Two nations have been at war for 105 years, our protagonist joined the rebels 'The Phantoms' to bring back peace into Vermoria. Will he succeed against the superhuman force, advanced weapons ?

In a world where power and betrayal go hand in hand. Lia's life is shattered the night she witnesses the brutal torture and murder of her beloved. The scene is seared into her memory. With every ounce of her being she vows to haunt down those responsible. To make them pay for the pain they inflicted on her. She promises no mercy, no forgiveness only retribution. Driven by a tempest of emotions, Lia will navigate a perilous path through a city drenched in deceit and danger. Two hearts will intertwine and a secret would definitely be uncovered. What is hidden comes to light and the past tries to repeat itself once more. Her journey is one of relentless pursuit, where each step brings her closer to exacting the justice that hunts her dreams. With every encounter her resolve grows colder, her heart hardens as she transforms into a nightmare for those who wronged her. But in the quest for vengeance, Lia must confront herself. As she teeters on the edge of becoming the very monster she despises as she grapples the thin line between justice and revenge. " I will not rest until you all are six feet under the ground".

In a world drowning in corruption and creeping madness, Kaisel de Ravengard, the cunning Duke of a once-great Duchy now in decline, hides his true intentions behind a mask of nobility. Haunted by his mother’s murder and the shadow of his family’s downfall, Kaisel wields forbidden magic and the power of the Seven Sins to unravel dark secrets buried deep within the Empire’s rotten core.As he unravels layers of conspiracy and deceit, uncovering mysteries and hidden truths, Kaisel carves a path of destruction through the corrupted aristocracy. Navigating a dangerous world where loyalty is scarce, every revelation threatens to pull him deeper into darkness in his relentless pursuit of vengeance and ultimate dominance. In a land where darkness festers beneath the surface, Kaisel’s rise threatens to unleash chaos and reshape the Empire forever.

"Some assassins die in silence... But some leave behind an echo that never fades." In a world torn apart by war, seven mighty nations cling to power, their kings dripping in gold and blood. But beneath the surface of Veylorion, shadows stir — and a name long thought dead resurfaces: The Phantom. No one knows his face. No one has heard his voice. Only the trail of black feathers and corpses he leaves behind. But this is not his story... This is the story of the boy who follows that trail. A boy entangled in a legacy of blades, betrayal, and blood. A boy destined to uncover a secret that could collapse empires — or give birth to a war even the gods can't stop. As nations hunt the ghost of a killer, and allies turn to enemies, one truth becomes clear: > Legends don’t fade… they evolve.

Ji-ho is an orphan with an ordinary life. School-work-home. That was the cycle of his life. But under the persuasion of his best friend Domi, he goes to a creepy shrine in the woods where he's transported to a parallel world filled with phantoms, monsters, ghosts and gods. He finds out that he is the first phantom eater the god of malice created, Ji-ji and his younger "brother", Momo is detained in a special prison. Ultimately, he breaks him out, creating enemies with the other phantom eaters. Meanwhile, more and more phantoms are escaping to Earth... (Pleas note: All gods, monsters, ghouls and characters are fictional and do not represent a culture of any kind)

Née dans l'une des familles les plus riches du pays, l'identité réelle de Layla Rosenzweig est prise au moment de sa naissance par la maîtresse de son père. Elle est forcée de vivre comme la fille illégitime de la famille Rosenzweig. Tout le monde la traite comme une étrangère dans sa propre maison. "Ceci est à moi. Cela est à moi. En fait, tout est à moi," dit la demi-sœur de Layla. Tout ce qui appartenait à Layla est donné à sa demi-sœur, y compris son petit ami. Puis, elle est forcée d'épouser l'oncle impitoyable de son ex-petit ami, Lucius De Salvo, l'homme le plus terrifiant du pays. Lucius De Salvo est connu pour ses méthodes impitoyables pour obtenir ce qu'il veut. Son nom suffit à terrifier les gens. On dit qu'il est un homme dépourvu d'émotions. Il trouve du plaisir dans la douleur et la misère des gens. Il aime tourmenter ceux qui se retrouvent sur son radar. Mais pourquoi est-il si charmant envers Layla ? Ou n'est-ce qu'une prétension ? "Es-tu prête pour la nuit de noces, ma chérie ?" demanda Lucius. “Je t'ai désirée pendant longtemps.” “Quoi ?” Layla était choquée. “Pourquoi voudrais-tu ?” “Parce que tu es Layla Rosenzweig. La femme que j'aime.” Avec cela, il captura sa bouche pour un baiser passionné.

Alice Heathrow is pushed from the third balcony of the Montgomery Mansion on the night of her wedding to Lord Alan Montgomery. Her death is written off as a mere suicide as it was a well known fact through the town that Alice did not wish to marry. However, this case takes the curious mind of a particular detective called phantom. A man who is neither dead or alive. One only the dead go to seek justice. When detective Landon Felton, sees a woman in a white dress sitting in his office, he instantly recognizes her. "I was murdered. They said you could help me" Alice Heathrow said. With time running out for the both of them, as mad spirits start to roam free and a family bent on covering up the murder. Alice must find her missing husband but as the story unravels, She discovers that the elusive Phantom might be more connected to her death than she imagines. What will Landon do when he must go back to the only place he remembers from his past life to save the woman he loves?

Dear reader, have you ever praised someone so highly that you do not even see them as flesh? But rather, a goddess, a goddess that God has personally sent to you to fulfill your lonely desire to be a part of someone who is a lot higher than everyone, and that is including yourself. Well, this story depicts the life of a mooncalf, who confused a mere insignificant yet soul-catching mortal for a higher conscious being that towers over human intellect and significance.

« C’était comme si du venin était injecté à travers la morsure. C’était comme si l’âme même d’Ethan, sa force vitale, était aspirée avec chaque goutte de sang. C’était comme s’il était en train de brûler dans les flammes éternelles de l’Enfer. Mais Ethan ne relâcha toujours pas la Vampire. Il continuait à maintenir fermement sa tête contre son cou… » …… The Vampire’s Bloodbound suit Ethan Duong, un lycéen de 16 ans, classe 11D, au lycée Harmony. Après avoir sauvé une Vampire mourante en la laissant boire son sang, Ethan devient un Bloodbound – un humain lié à une Vampire par le sang, la volonté, et le destin. À partir de ce jour, sa vie scolaire autrefois normale commence à dérailler complètement. Des choses étranges, hilarantes, terrifiantes et romantiques s’enchaînent, entraînant Ethan dans un monde caché fait de sang, de secrets et de créatures qui ne devraient pas exister.

Lyraea, a world of dark melodies and magic, almost seven times greater than earth. A world with different races, seven kingdoms and three empires, on the eight continents. "LIGHT AND SHADOW'' A novel that describes the events on Lyraea, Zyl is the protagonist who is handsome, lucky, serious, a genius and a complete opposite of me. I was Kai, a guy with a tragic life and sad end. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I found myself face-to-face with Miss Reality, that was still slapping the hell out of me. "I am Eric Colonia... And I won't meet a good end... Well that just sucks." 'The realization hit me like a ton of bricks. No, it hit me like a truck. I was now in the world of Lyraea, a realm of magic and wonder, where seven kingdoms and three empires vied for power on eight great continents. "Now how much more do I know about Lyraea...Well not more than I know about myself and my memorable end." ........................................................................

Weewooweewoo! As the latest agent recruited by the Bureau of Paranormal Activity, Catheris Orial–suffice to say–is NOT having a swell time being dragged around. His mentor is kind of a deadbeat; he has to wake up way too early; it's obviously not fun getting jumped on the job; and oh… oh that damned partner of his…! Catheris never asked for any of this–in fact he didn't want the job in the first place; he was already a tailor. Rather, he was forced into this by an unexpected roommate. He knew that moving to a new place would bring along some uncertainties and surprises, but having a demon was NOT what he had in mind. It’d never show itself and would fuck up his kitchen for whatever petty reason. He didn't care about that, why would he? He found it a tad bit amusing–until its behavior had a drastic change. He found himself having episodes: clawing at his neck, unable to breathe. Suddenly, he’d wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, chest tight before he’d notice the wetness on his cheeks–crying searing hot ink again. The most jarring thing was how it’d appear in his liminal dreams. He wasn't the paranoid type, but he wasn't stupid–it was all real. That’s when he unfortunately met Detective Mr. Beo, who offered him a deal–either suffer, or let the government study him. Unfortunately, said detective is also his partner. But… the other coworkers aren't so bad. In conclusion the man is fucked, literally and metaphorically.

London, 1989. Edmund Hale is no ordinary therapist. Known across Britain for solving the unsolvable, he treats the minds of killers, liars, and broken men—while hiding the cracks in his own. But when a Phantom thief known as Aeries unleashes chaos, Edmund is pulled into a game of shadows where truth and illusion trade places—and trust is the first casualty. As secret organizations rise, forgotten crimes resurface, and ancient powers awaken, Edmund must confront not just the madness of others… but the darkness buried within himself. Because in a world of masks, even the therapist might need therapy.

“If I told you she was a goddess, you’d be wrong. If I told you she was the darkness itself… you’d still be wrong. She’s much more— And she makes eternity feel like home.” Rowel is a wandering, flamboyant magician with a coat full of tricks. With a mind stitched together from the memories of others—a patchwork identity held together by forbidden magic and sheer audacity. He trades in secrets and stolen recollections, paying the price of memory with pieces of himself every time he wields his dark powers. has never feared the unknown. Until he met her. Ravenne is her name—an ancient, eldritch being draped in human skin and sovereign silence. Worlds crumble where she walks, stars dim when she dreams. She has never loved. Never cared. Never flinched. But when Rowel stumbles into her realm by chance—or fate—fate-the performance begins, one he'd done before. From cursed kingdoms to collapsing realities, from magical toy soldiers to royal horrors hidden beneath gilded halls, their journey spirals into something neither of them expected: intimacy, madness, and devotion. As Ravenne slowly lowers her godlike veil and Rowel sheds his clownish smile, the boundary between human and divine begins to fray. But when grief bleeds into vengeance and forbidden rituals awaken ancient darkness, only one question remains: Can such an attraction survive a descent into something far beyond gods and men? ...or will devotion turn into destruction, when even eternity becomes too fragile to hold them?” ______________ "It feels much safer with you, Ravenne," "Safe... near me?" There was a note of incredulity in her tone. Not mocking or cold. Just curious. "I’ve unraveled worlds with less reason than a blink." Her hand lingered, fingers grazing his cheek, featherlight. Almost reverent. "Yet you curl beside me like I am shelter." She knelt—elegantly, terrifyingly quiet—and placed her forehead to his for a moment. "Then rest. If I am the reason you feel safe... then let that be true. Just for you." Rowel Character Illustration: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/954083480378151062/1382512311876714496/3iJhigbhVJsffiN8kcVvA.png?ex=684b6c6c&is=684a1aec&hm=dba220d7331a3ebe996a1345ea73c3d37de4d1da936414ce9646ff004988da13& Ravenne's Character Illustration: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/954083480378151062/1382512352355942430/EX8F4tjrGg8urZ4ulugJA.png?ex=684b6c76&is=684a1af6&hm=d16db7d29ca3448a9e455e88879615a5093f23e40a47e43cc3a9b970671cf022&

Betrayed and left for dead as his world fell to ruin, Sion once a noble and soldier, awakens in a ruthless new world—where monsters roam, magic reigns, and power is everything. Stripped of his name and given a new face, he’s reborn with a rare, forbidden gift—and a buried secret: he is the illegitimate son of a fallen king. But Sion doesn’t seek glory through brute strength. Women were his key, his talent from a dark void; through them, ones gathered and accepted, he would gain strength, using beauty and power, an academy, and a nation. He would choose them wisely. From the shadows, while being under the new king's constant reach, he’ll play the game. When he realized that not everything was as it seemed, especially with the new identity he had gained, he would build the nation that once fell before his eyes in his previous world; he would use the chance and build it from his vision, in a game whose rule is none but one, survival of the fittest—manipulating nobles, bending politics, and exposing twisted hands in mortal affairs. With enemies on all sides and secrets buried deep, he won’t just survive. He will rise among monsters, nobles, and brutal politics where strength rules and secrets kill. Note: This novel contains elves, orcs, ogres, goblins, dwarfs, succubus, etc. Other tags: Overpowered MC - Smut - Fantasy Creatures -Mature - revenge- Magic- survival- Beautiful female leads.

"Where the blades sing and monsters rise, love becomes the greatest rebellion". A girl bruised by the tragic death of her parents, chooses to join the war against the terrifying creatures that tore her life apart. But in the midst of battle, she finds herself drawn to an ominous man- one who holds a secret so dangerous, it could destroy them both. Their love feels forbidden, not just because of circumstance, but because of the gravity of what he truly is. As time goes on, they discovered a bond–a connection that they never thought would have existed between them. Can love keep them alive long enough to fight together? Or will it be the end of them both?

Ma petite amie et moi étions en road trip quand nous avons percuté la Maybach d'un milliardaire. Le milliardaire est sorti de sa voiture, nous a souri et a gentiment demandé si nous étions blessés. Il a même dit que nous n'avions pas besoin de payer pour les dégâts. Ma petite amie a cru à tort que le milliardaire était tombé amoureux d'elle au premier regard. Le jour où j'ai demandé ma petite amie en mariage, elle m'a rejeté publiquement et a couru aux toilettes pour appeler sa meilleure amie : "Pourquoi ont-ils tous les deux le nom de famille Morrow ? Garrison est si pauvre, mais Fintan est milliardaire !" "La voyante a dit que le nom de famille de mon âme sœur est Morrow. Si c'est le cas, pourquoi ne pourrait-ce pas être le milliardaire Fintan ?" "Ce propriétaire de Maybach est le milliardaire Fintan. Il a dû tomber amoureux de moi. Je ne dirai pas oui à Garrison !" J'ai souri narquoisement et me suis retourné pour partir. Elle ne savait pas que le milliardaire n'était autre que mon père biologique.

Shams A Boy Who has 160 IQ helped his Cousin A Detective Name River Shams Dad Dead And Now Is Living With River A 26 year old Detective Who Solved Cases Helping Detective River Shams Helped River And Shams will became a consultant

Vion San Pedro never anticipated the extraordinary twist his simple life would take. He discovers he is not ordinary but rather a demigod, the offspring of the Goddess Dalikmata. What surprises him even more is the realization that his role extends beyond that of a typical demigod. His eyes harbor a hidden secret wanted by evil entities and even Gods. This secret holds the potential to either save the world of Santinakpan- the world where encantos and the Gods of myths lives in harmony, or plunge it into imminent doom. What could this mysterious revelation be that even Gods want his eyes so badly?

On her 21st birthday, Eira Thorne’s hidden mark awakens—and the first thing it does is murder a man. When the silver crescent brand on her wrist flares to life in a burst of lethal starlight, Eira becomes the prime target of: The Shadow King’s Hunters, who carve out magic-users’ hearts. The Forgotten, monstrous beings who whisper that her blood *belongs* to them. Something worse—the parasitic voice in her head that claims it’s her true soul. Her only ally is Kaelan Dain, a lethally charming Shadowmancer with a debt to the king. But as bodies pile up and Eira’s visions reveal fragments of a past that can’t be hers, she realizes: She’s not the hunter. She’s the sacrifice. CORE THRILLS: A MAGIC THAT REMEMBERS WHAT SHE FORGOT Eira’s power isn’t just awakening—it’s rewriting her. The more she uses it, the more she loses herself to visions of a celestial massacre she couldn’t have witnessed… because it happened 200 years ago. A LOVER WHO MIGHT BE THE KILLER Kaelan’s shadows hide brutal truths: his "cursed brother" is actually the Shadow King, and his mission was never to save Eira—it was to deliver her to the slaughter. But the way he looks at her now? That’s not part of the plan. THE FORGOTTEN’S GAME The creatures stalking Eira aren’t mindless monsters. They’re fallen gods, and they’ve been waiting for her. Their taunts crawl under her skin: "You didn’t escape us, little light. We let you go." A HEART THAT ISN’T A WEAPON—IT’S A TRAP The ancient crystal called the Heart of Vaelis offers the power to destroy the Forgotten… but using it comes with a sickening twist (think Annihilation’s psychological horror meets The Cruel Prince’s bargains).