Possession Path (The N-ergy Cycle Book 1)

Two seasons ago, then-fifteen-celebrations-old Lake-Ellen Redwood's path in life changed when she became a fledgling Lady of the Leaves. On the morning she attempts to resume her lifelong goal of becoming a guild-certified accountant, she suffers a lightning strike while meditating beneath the massive Heart of the Forest. Fearful the incident blasted into her the devil rumored to be slumbering within the two-millennia-old tree, the local ruling council banishes her under penalty of death.

Forced to flee, she travels to her uncle's house in a distant city to heal in anonymity. At first, her recovery goes well. But as the season turns and the telltale signs of possession manifest, and the death toll rises, Lake-Ellen is forced to confront the all-too-real possibility that a being of unimaginable power has rooted within her, putting the city in grave danger, and bringing frantic authorities in pursuit. In addition, she's receiving calls for help from a second devil, somewhere else in her world.

She thought recovering from a devastating injury would be the hardest challenge of her young life. She could not have been more wrong. Only the fires of decoherence will set her free—at the cost of her life. No one will settle for anything less.

The local ruling council's decision to banish Lake-Ellen under penalty of death exacerbates the challenges she faces. Forced to flee to her uncle's distant city, she attempts to recover in anonymity. However, as the signs of possession become evident and the death toll rises, she must confront the reality that a powerful being has taken root within her, endangering the city and drawing the attention of frantic authorities. Moreover, she receives pleas for help from a second devil in her world, adding to the complexity of her predicament.

Despite her initial optimism about her recovery, Lake-Ellen is confronted with an overwhelming situation that threatens not only her own life but also the well-being of those around her. The only way to break free from the possession is through the "fires of decoherence," a cost that no one is willing to pay. Her young life has taken an unexpected and perilous turn, testing her resilience and forcing her to confront the unimaginable power that has taken hold of her.

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