Chromatic Awakening

di Moagi Sharp (Autore)

Moagi Sharp, 2025

Moris, a quiet, contemplative naturalist with a keen eye for the peculiar, finds solace and inspiration deep within the ancient, whispering woods bordering his small, idyllic town. One crisp autumn afternoon, he stumbles upon an anomaly that defies all known taxonomy: a shimmering, ovate object, nestled amongst roots like a misplaced jewel. Iridescent, it pulsed with a soft, shifting luminescence, its surface swirling with colours that seemed to exist beyond the visible spectrum. Intrigued by its inexplicable beauty, and thinking it would make an unparalleled centrepiece for his study, he carefully brings the mysterious egg home. Days turn into weeks. Moris observes the egg, fascinated, as its pulse grows stronger, its colours deepen, and a faint, resonant hum begins to emanate from within. He shares his incredible find with his closest friends: Joseph, the pragmatic, science-minded historian who initially scoffs at anything not verifiable by empirical data; Jan, the adventurous and free-spirited aspiring documentarian, whose eyes light up at the prospect of a story bigger than life; and Sasha, a quiet, intuitive scholar of obscure folklore and ancient texts, who feels an inexplicable pull towards the egg's presence. The friends quickly discover that keeping the Luminara a secret is a monumental task. Joseph, ever the voice of caution, urges extreme discretion, fearing the creature would be exploited or destroyed if discovered. Jan, captivated by the ultimate exclusive, secretly records snippets of the Luminara's magic, torn between protecting it and sharing its wonder with the world. Sasha, poring over ancient texts, begins to piece together the Luminara's true lineage: it is not merely a creature, but a keeper of balance, an ethereal guardian whose sudden appearance hints at a profound shift in the cosmic order, or perhaps, a great imbalance it has emerged to rectify. However, the Luminara's growing influence does not go unnoticed. Whispers of strange lights and impossible melodies in the forest reach the ears of a clandestine organization known only as The Umbra Collective. Dedicated to harvesting or neutralizing all 'anomalous' phenomena for their own shadowy ends, they begin to close in. Their methods are ruthless, their resources vast, and their leader, a cold, calculating figure named Silas Thorne, views the Luminara as the ultimate prize – a power source beyond imagination. The fragile peace shatters when The Umbra Collective launches a decisive strike, forcing Moris, Joseph, Jan, and Sasha to make an impossible choice: surrender the Luminara, or fight to protect the impossible. As the friends, each bringing their unique strengths – Moris's intuition, Joseph's strategic mind, Jan's resourcefulness, and Sasha's growing knowledge of ancient lore – stand against Thorne's forces, the Luminara, sensing their peril, unleashes its full, awe-inspiring power. It's a breathtaking display of raw, ethereal energy that reshapes not just the landscape around them, but their understanding of reality itself. The confrontation leaves them irrevocably changed, bound together by a shared secret and a profound responsibility. They understand now that the Luminara is not merely a found curiosity, but a vital entity, a living song of the universe. Their initial desire to keep it hidden transforms into a desperate quest to understand its purpose and help it fulfill its destiny, while evading the relentless pursuit of The Umbra Collective. The journey has just begun, a delicate dance between protection, revelation, and the profound responsibilities that come with guarding a piece of the impossible.

• Autore: Moagi Sharp
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Moagi Sharp
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798230507628

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