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Falling Leaf
Paperback
Publisher: Julie Naillon
Published: Mar 6 2023
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Nestled in the shadow of the Brown Rock Mountains, the people of South Peak Village live simple, harmonious lives-until a fateful summer day when everything changes. Naria, a fledgling Druid, embarks on a vision quest to claim her magic. The quest is a task all Druid acolytes must undertake that will decide if she's worthy to walk the Druid path, and to fail the quest is an unacceptable fate.
While she endures blood-burning trials in the wild, her village is overrun by invading renegades. Naria joins a band of survivors from her village-including her childhood friend Doonay and the wise elder Danarin-on a journey to find their families, reclaim their village, and confront a commander that sees peace as weakness.
As Naria's druidic powers awaken, she wrestles with her potential and the responsibility the powers demand. Elemental spirits and unexpected alliances guide her transformation from an unsure girl into a powerful Druid who must decide what she's willing to sacrifice for her people's lives and liberty. This coming-of-age story blends world-building, elemental magic, and the resilience of a young heroine determined to forge her path amidst life-changing upheaval.
No AI was used in the creation of this story.
This book was written in its entirety by a human-me-without the use of generative artificial intelligence technology. I included the em dashes myself. Pry them from my cold, dead keyboard.
Previously published as Falling Leaf by Julie Naillon.
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