Elemental
by Tam Chronin
I was just a child.
A wizard came to my town. He came to find me. In a fiery blast I lost my home, my friends, my family. The entire town was obliterated.
I grew up a fugitive, surviving on the charity of others. As I hid, my powers grew. The nightmares grew as well. Something was welling up from within me. Something that could not be contained.
As an adult I took my place among the wizards. I ruled my country as a figurehead, a puppet of those with greater power or experience. I wasn't to be trusted, or even talked to, for five long years.
The other wizards decided my fate. I was to be imprisoned, watched, guarded by the very wizard responsible for the death of my parents.
I had to lose everything, even my sense of self, before I found out who I was, and who my real enemies are.
SPFBOX – Our Reviews
Catherine Catcho
Unexpectedly charming, with Young Adult vibes.
To be honest, this has the chops to be reworked into a movie script. Because this is a “flashback”, I was hoping for stronger magic world building woven though out.
I totally understand the awkward coming-of-age vibes, but the dialogue surrounding this felt distracting and would slow down interesting tension. Chronin’s voice feels naturally entertaining.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see her fan base increase as her catalog grows.





