Description
Maia awakes In the rubble of her family home and finds the shiny ruby hilt that belonged to her mother's sword. She forces the object onto her wrist and it unlocks something deep inside her: The cursed Sword of Swords. The hilt leads her to another land far across the sea where she meets her cousin Johnny and learns the secret of who she is: A Child of Hell, enhanced mutated creatures holding great power inside them. Maia finds herself in the middle of her family's battles and now that the sword has been awoken, those who wish to wield its power are coming for her. ------ At its core this is a coming of age story about a young girl healing her trauma and navigating her emotions in an unfair world. She finds hope in the most desperate of situations and builds herself up again and again. She forms bonds despite conflicts and stays true to an unwavering code of loyalty to her loved ones. The story is a quick and easy read but deep and thoughtful with moments that readers of all ages can identify with.
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