L'anomalie...
By @Jesse Perron
In the crystal-bound realm of Valéria, magic is a predictable gift bestowed by sacred shards. But for Ethan, a cold and calculating scholar, the awakening ceremony yields a terrifying mutation instead of clean sorcery. His right arm transforms, its muscle fibers solidifying into dense, iron-like tissue. Razor-sharp talons burst from his fingertips, his fangs lengthen to pierce his lip, and his eye shifts into a predatory slit. He is branded an 'Anomalie' - a walking blasphemy in a society that fears corruption. Forced into hiding, Ethan must navigate a ruthless magical hierarchy that wants him dissected. With his monstrous arm acting as a biological weapon capable of tearing through spells, he begins a desperate ascent to power. To survive, he must hide his escalating transformation from the very crown he seeks to overthrow. But as the beast within grows stronger, Ethan’s calculated rationality battles a feral, insatiable bloodlust that threatens to consume his humanity entirely.
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