THE SHADOW BEAST AND I
In a kingdom shadowed by ruthless rulers and dark secrets, Liana, a young woman with a haunting past, flees her city after a tragic encounter with a prince who becomes obsessed with her beauty. With her family shattered, Liana and her daughter, Aila, find themselves wandering the dense forests of Tharindor’s neighboring villages, seeking a safe haven away from the dangers that lurk in both the world and her memories.
On their journey, Liana learns that her dreams are more than mere visions—they are forewarnings. She discovers a deep connection to an ancient and mysterious power that both shields and guides her, but she doesn’t understand its full extent. Her path leads her to a small village, Eldoria, hidden among towering trees, a lake, and thick forests. Here, the quiet isolation offers peace, but the rumors of a shadow beast surrounding the village keep its inhabitants distant and wary.
As Liana and Aila settle into the village, their bond grows stronger, though Aila remains emotionally distant, uncertain of the strange new reality she now faces. Liana, in her quiet desperation, finds a mentor in Eldoria’s enigmatic elder, an elderly woman whose presence is as mysterious as the village itself. The woman offers Liana a job, giving her the chance to earn a living while raising Aila and tending to her own mysterious wounds—physical and emotional.
Liana, however, cannot escape her past so easily. She feels the presence of a dark force—something ancient and powerful—within her, especially in her dreams. The voice from her dream is not a figment of imagination but a mysterious guide, and its words, "Your light brightens and your blood tames," promise untold revelations. The mist that once protected her, that same shadow beast she thought was nothing more than a myth, returns, protecting her and Aila, keeping them hidden as the prince continues to search for her, refusing to give up.
But as Liana unravels the mysteries of her powers, the village she has chosen to hide in will prove to be the key to something greater—a hidden past and an inevitable confrontation with her destiny.
