The Sovereign’s Rot

The Sovereign’s RotIn this world, magic isn't learned; it is bought. And the price is always personal.Everyone who Awakens is assigned a currency. Some pay in laughter, others in secrets or screams. But Nars has been cursed with the most valuable and dangerous coin in existence: Vitality. To fuel his power, he must harvest the lifeforce of others.The stakes are absolute. When Nars’ balance hits zero, he doesn't just lose his magic; he rots. His body begins to decompose while he still draws breath, a living corpse held together by the stolen seconds of his victims.