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Between Light and Shadow An Urban Fantasy GameLit Adventure
They said the truth would set you free, but the lies make you powerful.A wonder-filled story about a small city with a big secret and a high school junior who accidentally rips the mask off of a magical coverup, discovering two powers at war within herself and vying for domination.
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About Between Light and Shadow An Urban Fantasy GameLit Adventure
They said the truth would set you free, but the lies make you powerful.A wonder-filled story about a small city with a big secret and a high school junior who accidentally rips the mask off of a magical coverup, discovering two powers at war within herself and vying for domination. But she may not be the only casualty. New-to-town high school co-ed Lena Ambrose becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about the dog-like creatures roaming the streets of downtown. Defending a homeless man from their abuse unlocks a secret magical conspiracy that propels her into the shadowy depths of the city. When she accidentally unleashes her own latent magical power, she must wrap herself in secrecy and lies to protect the ones she loves from the growing danger below and within herself. With the help of her talking chipmunk familiar Cooper and a pop-culture-quoting classmate, Hayden, Lena must harness her newfound powers and delve into the darkest of magics for a chance to save them all.Author's Note: Between Light and Shadow is book one in the Well of Light Urban Fantasy and GameLit adventure series by Sara Tonin. Set in modern-day Colorado Springs, Colorado, and filled with new creatures you may not be familiar with. There are light touches of ability scores and progression as Lena struggles to understand her new life after an accident. To satisfy all the stat lovers, an appendix contains all of Lena's character sheets broken up by chapter to keep the main story flowing. If you like snappy dialogue, multi-dimensional characters, and well-balanced magic systems forged into an intriguing story, you have come to the right town. Maybe you should stay awhile and explore what lies beneath? Start reading Between Light and Shadow today!
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