A Chronicle of Hemera: THE QUEST FOR POWER [A Tale of a Villainess's Rise]

Wealth fades. It’s what we build in others that endures.Be diligent, be charitable, and someday, bounty will come our way. Catherine tried to live by those words—her father’s, and the local faith’s. Everyone did. But Hemera isn’t kind, and the world always finds a way to test a creed. When a gift from her father leads Catherine to a buried artefact, she’s pulled onto a path she never meant to walk. What was supposed to brighten her youth becomes her guide as she spirals toward vengeance, greed, and ambition—far enough to chase power no one was ever meant to hold. What to expect: *A villainess tale*Early slice-of-life elements*Slow-burn rise to power*Dark fantasy undertones*Occasional dungeon raids*Morally gray progression*Kingdom building (later)