Summoning Salt
By @Henry Shutler
On the war-torn lands of Valistus, humanity's last hope against encroaching monstrous hordes rests on the shoulders of summoners. Most are content with a meager three to five summoned beasts; legends might command seven or eight. Darius Veyr, a gentle soul haunted by the loss of his family to the war, desires only to protect the innocent. During his sixteenth birthday ritual, a glitch in his awakening reveals an impossible truth: his summoning capacity is infinite. While others meticulously manage their limited roster, Darius is overwhelmed by a potential legion. This 'blessing' threatens to consume him as he struggles to control the chaotic power, drawing the ire of established summoner orders and the attention of an ancient evil that craves his unique gift. Can a gentle heart wield infinite power without losing itself to the madness it invites?
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