The Cursed Rune Scribe

Elara, a timid apprentice rune scribe, has always been overshadowed by her powerful magic-wielding family. Yet, a hidden curse grants her an extraordinary ability: she can replicate any magical rune she observes, even those considered lost or divine. When the encroaching Shadow Blight begins corrupting the very ley lines that sustain their kingdom, Elara discovers her family’s ancient pact to protect the realm has failed. Now, a shadowy council seeks to exploit the Blight for their own gain, seeing Elara's unique talent as a tool, not a salvation. She must master her cursed gift and brave treacherous ruins to forge new, forgotten wards, or watch her world succumb to the encroaching darkness and her family's legacy shatter. But every copied rune drains a piece of her life force.