💬 Author's Note – End of Volume 1: Awakening of the Shattered Core
So that's where we end Volume 1.
From the first tremor of Neel's awakening to the clash beneath the Academy's skies, this volume was all about beginnings. A boy burdened by silence, a flame too proud to bend, and a world that finally noticed both. Neel Sharma took his first step from obscurity into destiny—half chosen, half cursed.
But remember this: awakenings are never gentle. They crack, they burn, they demand.
Through every spell, betrayal, and scar, Neel has only glimpsed what lies beneath—the storm inside him is no gift. It's a bargain. The question is: what did he unknowingly promise in return?
Shanaya's ambition, Leela's compassion, Kabir's dark fascination… every choice, every clash, has left its mark. The threads have only just begun to weave.
And somewhere, beneath the ashes, something old is still watching.
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⚡ Next Volume – The Serpent's Whisper (Vol. 2 Teaser)
New lands. New pacts. New monsters.
As the shards of the Crystal fade, Neel and his companions find themselves drawn toward the southern borders—where the earth still trembles with echoes of ancient thrones. There, whispers speak of a valley where even gods were once chained.
But power never dies—it merely changes shape.
Shanaya's fire begins to hunger for something more.
Leela faces the truth of what it means to heal what doesn't want saving.
And Neel… will learn that storms don't destroy by accident. They destroy by design.
The Serpent stirs. The chains rattle again.
And the storm is not done with Neel Sharma.
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🔥 [Author's Corner]
Thank you for reading The Silent Elements, Vol. 1 – Awakening of the Shattered Core.
If you felt that final spark—that pull between flame and lightning—
wait till the whispers start speaking in Volume 2 – The Serpent's Whisper.