In a world where Area Lords control the lands through magic, bending them to their will, tenyearold Addie must fight to make her own path. Her father is one such Area Lord, but he refuses to teach her magic, insisting she is too young. Instead, she goes searching for it on her own. In the process, she finds out her trusted personal maid might not be what she seems. An investigation in a dark basement leads to consequences Addie wishes she hadn’t discovered. But, perhaps she’ll meet someone who can help. This is a slow burn progression fantasy story with a growing young protagonist in a world of mystery. Magic is created through bonds, whether it be with magical creatures, known as ‘bonded’, or even with plants or the earth itself. This story does not contain any NSFW content. The update schedule is one chapter a day until I run out of backlog, so at least 30 chapters in 30 days. After that, I'll reevaluate, but I'm hoping to have as many as three chapters out per week. © 2024 Apsley. All rights reserved.