Downloading Katera: Prequel to Katera Rising: A Sapphic Fantasy Novel (Celestia Series Book 1 & Shadowsoul Series Prequel)

Amazon blurb

A LESSON THAT CAN'T BE TAUGHT, AN HEIR THAT CAN'T BE FOUND, AND A GOD THAT WON’T RISE.

Taliah's life takes an unexpected turn when her once peaceful hometown falls prey to the sinister clutches of a malevolent mage. As chaos ensues, she becomes one of the fortunate few who manage to escape. In the wake of the mage's tyranny, the kingdom plunges into turmoil, and Taliah finds herself thrust into the heart of a burgeoning war. Yet, amidst the chaos, something extraordinary begins to awaken within her—a power that defies comprehension.

Once an ordinary young woman, Taliah now finds herself burdened with a destiny she can scarcely comprehend. Whispers of prophecy surround her, as those around her see her as the last hope to vanquish the encroaching evil. But Taliah harbors doubts within, wrestling with her newfound abilities and struggling to accept the weight of the world upon her shoulders.

As she grapples with her identity and purpose, Taliah embarks on a quest that will test her resilience, forge unlikely alliances, and unveil shocking revelations. With each step she takes, the lines between love and duty blur, and she discovers that her true power lies not only in magic but also within herself.

Goodreads blurb

When chaos strikes my hometown, I am one of the few to escape the clutches of a dark mage who seeks control through the use of forbidden crystals. Everything has changed, the king is dead, war is on the horizon, and something is happening to me that I cannot explain.

I used to just be Taliah, a young woman living an average life, but fate has a different plan for me, or so I have been told. The problem is everyone seems to believe I can stop this evil, everyone except me.