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Astral The Beginning

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Everything Asuma loved was reduced to flames and ash. His sister was ripped from his arms by a shadowy cult—followers of the Goddess of Death, a name whispered in fear across empires. As if that weren’t enough, Asuma was marked by a legendary vampire, cursed with unstable, forbidden magic that threatens to twist him into a monster. With nothing left to lose and no one left to protect but her, Asuma is forced onto a path soaked in blood and secrets. The world of Anorak is vast and merciless, and every step forward drags him deeper into conspiracies far older—and deadlier—than he ever imagined. From the treacherous halls of imperial courts to demon realms sealed away by ancient laws, Asuma must survive assassins, cultists, and creatures that should not exist. He’ll form dangerous alliances, betray his own limits, and embrace the darkness clawing at his soul. Because saving his sister means mastering the curse inside him. And if he fails… the world won’t survive what he becomes.
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