The Crucible (The Weight of Expectation)

<p>He was the spark. Now he steps into the fire.</p><p><strong>Eli Vance</strong> enters college with hype hope and a highlight reel that made him a legend before he ever took the court. But nothing at this level is given - and everything is watched. From elite teammates to overbearing boosters sports agents and relentless media Eli quickly learns that talent alone isn't enough.</p><p>When a brutal injury sidelines him the world keeps spinning. And for the first time Eli must face the game from the outside - where silence is louder healing is grueling and trust becomes the hardest play of all.</p><p>In <em>The Crucible</em> Book 2 of the <em>Elias Vance Saga</em> the court gets bigger the lights get harsher and the path to greatness demands something more: <em>resilience</em>.<br> This is the story of how a star is made - not in the wins but in the weight he learns to carry.</p><p><br> </p>