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A desperate girl makes a dangerous bargain with a mysting—a magical creature of the wildwood—to survive an attack, sealing their fates together with a kiss that costs her more than she ever imagined. Now bound to the mortal realm and slowly being destroyed by it, Maekallus discovers what it means to feel human emotion for the first time, while Enna finds herself inexplicably connected to the very creature she was taught to fear. As their souls intertwine and time runs out, they must navigate a tense dynamic of truce and trickery to break the spell consuming them both. It's a spellbinding tale of sacrifice, connection, and the kind of magic that blooms between two people who were never supposed to understand each other.
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Ethereal yet dangerous—haunting indie folk meets dark fantasy atmosphere. Blend dreamy vocals with brooding instrumental depths. Include artists like Hozier, Florence + The Machine, and Bon Iver. Capture forbidden connection, slow-burn tension, and the ache of two souls colliding across impossible boundaries.
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