Falling Leaf

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>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.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>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.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>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.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>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.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>*</strong></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>No AI was used in the creation of this story.</em></p>