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The Luminous Abyss: A Symphony of Selves

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English
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Science fiction

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, botanist Elara Jorvan finds solace in the quiet rhythm of the natural world, a refuge from the haunting echoes of his past. But when he accidentally ingests a spore from the bioluminescent Luminous Abyss vine, his carefully ordered life is shattered, not by madness, but by a breathtaking new reality.

Transported to a cosmic garden woven from the remnants of a dying celestial ecosystem, Elara encounters Velnara, a luminous being who claims he holds the key to its salvation. She guides him through trials of the mind and spirit: the Forest of Singing Crystals, where every sound echoes his buried traumas; the River of Molten Memories, where the past burns away his carefully constructed defenses; and the desolate Desert of Shattered Moons, where whispers of doubt sow seeds of distrust.

Each step reveals the true, parasitic nature of Velnara's plan and the devastating cost of the Architects' survival. Whispers from the trees reveal cryptic prophecies, while symbiotic creatures of light and decay embody the tragic beauty of a fading world. Elara discovers he is not just a key, but a living bridge between Earth and the Abyss, capable of both salvation and destruction.

Torn between two worlds, Elara confronts a harrowing choice: sacrifice Earth to restore the dying cosmic garden or defy Velnara, risking the collapse of both realities. In the heart of the Abyss, facing Velnara’s desperate, fractured form, he must choose a third path, a path of symbiotic balance that could rewrite the destiny of two worlds and heal the echoing wounds within his own soul. His journey is not just a fight for survival, but a symphony of selves, a quest for harmony within and without.

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Release date

Ebook: January 7, 2025

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