The Shadow of Polaris

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>When winter and spring coincide darkness's heir brings the light of truth and the fall of vanity. Only embers of life can destroy visions of death.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Following the accusation of her sister's murder five years ago Elpis was sentenced to a life in the Tower outside of Ursae. Banished far across the Northern Flatlands to an eternity of unruly abuse and mind numbing isolation.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Now broken and beaten she receives an anonymous gift that will alter her fate forever. Haunted by nightmares of a malevolent goddess Elpis must unravel the secret of an ancient prophecy and tame the shadows rising within her in order to take back her freedom.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>With enemies at every turn Elpis must choose her allies wisely and learn that sometimes freedom may come at a price.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Author's Note and Trigger Warnings</em></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Shadow of Polaris contains some themes of self-harm suicidal thoughts and self hate. Although I welcome any and all readers please keep in mind these trigger warnings.</span></p><p><br></p>