The Forbidden Ascendant
Caught red-handed stealing a mysterious reliquary, Mara Venn, an "Ungifted" orphan, finds herself thrust into a world far more dangerous than the streets she knows. This isn't just about a....
Caught red-handed stealing a mysterious reliquary, Mara Venn, an "Ungifted" orphan, finds herself thrust into a world far more dangerous than the streets she knows. This isn't just about a stolen artifact; it's about a hidden power that awakens within her, a voice whispering of ancient debts and impossible choices. As strange markings appear on her skin, linking her fate to the very brother she sought to save, Mara must navigate a city where magic is currency and every secret comes with a price. But when the collectors come calling, will her newfound abilities be enough to defy a destiny written in blood and numbers?