Empty
By @Exquis
Orphaned and adrift in the shadow-haunted city of Veridia, Elara possesses a peculiar gift: the ability to absorb the dying emotions of others. Every whisper of despair, every echo of rage, becomes a part of her, leaving her soul an ever-shifting tapestry of borrowed pain. When a plague of 'Soul-Drainers' begins to empty Veridia's citizens of their very essence, Elara finds herself uniquely attuned to the encroaching void. The city's ruling Coven, desperate and ruthless, sees not a victim, but a weapon. Forced to confront the source of this insidious malady, Elara must navigate a world where her curse is now her only hope, all while battling the internal cacophony of a thousand dying hearts that threaten to consume her own identity. Can she save Veridia without losing herself to the endless emptiness?
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The Soul Weaver's Price
By @Kittysuny
Haunted by an ancient family tragedy, Kaelen wields the forbidden gift of soul-weaving, a dangerous power to mend, manipulate, or even consume the very essence of life. He walks a perilous path, seeking to unravel the truth behind his sister's disappearance and halt the encroaching spiritual blight that threatens to unravel reality itself. Whispers speak of fading souls and a world succumbing to existential dread, its vibrant magic dimming. Kaelen believes his unique ability is the only hope, a desperate measure against a creeping oblivion. But his soul-touched hands are not unseen. Ancient guardians, the Silent Watchers, hunt him, convinced his mastery over life's deepest mystery is an abomination, accelerating the very decay he fights. As malevolent entities emerge from the weakening veil between worlds, Kaelen must confront the true cost of playing God with souls.
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