The City That Feeds on Fear - A Lumina Novel

Erin Velazquez

Sinopse

Lumina. A city perpetually shrouded in smog-choked twilight, where towering steel structures claw at the sky. Here, fear isn't just an emotion; it's currency, power, the very lifeblood of a macabre society. The Syndicate of Sensation, a shadowy organization woven into the city's fabric, meticulously harvests the citizens' fear, converting it into the energy that powers their oppressive regime.  Laughter is a forgotten relic, joy a dangerous contraband, and hope, a flickering ember struggling to survive.Kezia, an empath navigating Lumina's underbelly, possesses a dangerous gift: the ability to manipulate emotions, especially fear. Haunted by fragmented memories of a vibrant past, before the Syndicate's iron grip, Kezia yearns to reclaim Lumina's stolen humanity.  But when their friend Elias, a young artist daring to create beauty in a world designed to crush it, vanishes, Kezia’s quiet rebellion ignites into a desperate search for truth.The investigation leads Kezia to two unlikely allies: Nina, a disillusioned emotion therapist trapped within the Syndicate's web, and Donald, a former enforcer scarred by the violence he once inflicted. Together, they forge a fragile alliance, their individual skills and shared yearning for freedom converging into a unified force against the Syndicate.Navigating a labyrinthine underbelly teeming with hidden communities and whispers of resistance, they uncover the Syndicate's sinister secret: a deeper, more horrifying purpose behind their fear-mongering.  As Kezia delves deeper, their empathic abilities sharpen, allowing them to not only manipulate fear but also amplify hope, planting seeds of rebellion in the hearts of the oppressed.The final confrontation takes place in the Conversion Chamber, the heart of the Syndicate's power, where fear is transformed into energy.  In a daring raid, Kezia, Nina, and Donald, aided by a growing network of rebels, unleash a wave of suppressed emotions – hope, anger, defiance – threatening to tear the city apart.  Kezia must confront not only the Syndicate's shadowy leader but also their own internal demons, battling the memories of a lost past weaponized against them.The battle for Lumina is far from over.  As the first sunrise in generations pierces the oppressive smog, the city’s emotional landscape begins to shift. But can Lumina truly break free from its fear-based economy, or will the shadows of the past continue to haunt its future?  Enter the suffocating world of Lumina and discover a story of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of hope in a city that feeds on fear.

Disponível desde: 06/01/2025.

Comprimento de impressão: 176 páginas.

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