The Shadow's Oath
Magic comes with a price. Survival demands a blood oath.
By Elara
By Elara
In the sprawling city of Aethel, where shadow magic is outlawed and the High Council rules with an iron fist, sixteen-year-old Myra lives a dual life. By day, he is a mundane apprentice; by night, she is a whisper, trading in forbidden knowledge to fund his sister's medical treatments. But when a routine delivery goes wrong, Myra is forced to reveal his latent ability to weave pure shadow—a power not seen in generations.
Hunted by the Council's elite Enforcers and sought after by a mysterious underworld syndicate, Myra must make an impossible choice: surrender his gift or embrace the Shadow Weaver's Oath, a pact rumored to grant untold power but demand a terrible sacrifice. As the lines between justice and corruption blur, Myra finds herself the key to either saving Aethel from itself or plunging it into eternal night.
An epic tale of forbidden magic, and the choices that define a destiny.
Elara Vance is a passionate storyteller who specializes in crafting dark, complex worlds and morally grey characters. Based in the Pacific Northwest, she draws inspiration from foggy landscapes and classic mythology. When she isn't writing or plotting her next literary endeavor, you can find her hiking with her dog or losing herself in an old bookstore.
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