Some stories are chosen. Others are written for you. Aster never asked for the Mothers’ attention—nor the power they forced upon her. But their Gifts do not come gently. They carve, they consume, and they bind her to a destiny she does not yet understand. At first, it feels like strength. Like purpose. But power always demands a cost. As the bond between Aster and her sisters—Violet and Zinnia—begins to fracture, that cost reveals itself in ways none of them are prepared to face. Secrets deepen. Loyalties shift. And the line between devotion and destruction grows dangerously thin. Because the Mothers do not give without purpose. And when Aster is faced with a choice that will alter not only her fate, but the lives of those she loves most, she will learn a truth far more dangerous than power itself: Some destinies demand to be fulfilled—no matter the cost.Perfect for readers who enjoy epic fantasy with emotional depth, complex sisterhood, and the slow unraveling of destiny.