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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.

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John Mauro

John Mauro lives in a world of glass amongst the hills of central Pennsylvania. When not indulging in his passion for literature or enjoying time with family, John is training the next generation of materials scientists at Penn State University, where he teaches glass science and materials kinetics. John also loves cooking international cuisine and kayaking the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.

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