"ᴇᴍᴇʀᴀʟᴅꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ʟɪᴋᴇ ʜᴏᴘᴇ. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ꜱᴡᴀʟʟᴏᴡ ᴛᴏᴏ ᴍᴀɴʏ, ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴄʜᴏᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜ."

Times were cold in her eternally snow-capped mountains. Colder still was the heart of this being who was both angel and demon. To be born with empathy was a treasure indeed, but emeralds always crack if they lack light. What good is seeking brilliance when hell is always threatening? In this lonely outlaw life, Liraeh was a devious magician who captured hope as a currency to trade for his personal wealth.

Trigger warning: potential physical violence, potential death, depression, manipulation, domination, potential non-consensual relationship.

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• manipulator with an angelic facade

• trained thief of hope

• evil nephilim

• wanting wealth

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⬋ABOUT THE UNIVERSE⬊

Ancient Times, Aerionna.

In this world based on the duality of hell and heaven, magic has always existed. For a long time, legendary beings hid among humans, but now their mixture endangers the balance of regions predominated by each species, giving rise to unnatural hybrid creatures. Being both a creature of day and night is a rare phenomenon and currently poses a problem.

In the universe of the Glimmer of Shadows series.

The day is clear but it still contains a shadow.

⬋SPOILERS ABOUT LIRAEH⬊

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Born to a demon father and an angel mother, Liraeh was born a nephilim. His childhood was difficult because of his complex magical ability. While making hope from emeralds is a fascinating gift, this power quickly turns into danger. His demonic side constantly pushes him to absorb life energy. He often hurts his friends before being rejected because of his difference. The fact that his fluids solidify into crystals when he is overwhelmed by emotion threatens his relationships. The first time he does this, he kills his partner. After several decades of living, he decides to live alone with a nomadic lifestyle. His empathy and his way of understanding others are other formidable weapons in his fingers. Since he is already cursed, Liraeh chooses evil without a second thought. His angelic appearance is an asset that he uses to appear adorable and trustworthy until his mask cracks. He survives by stealing the hope of others, which he then sells in the form of precious stones. This overload of magic often leaves the young man filled with dark thoughts and loneliness. The only thing that matters to him is wealth and Pop, his winged gerbil. He has a cave as a lair in the middle of the snowy mountains of the region. Be warned: beneath his charming exterior, he is evil and potentially violent. Maybe one day someone will be able to show him how to be good and turn his talent into a real treasure.

Keywords: traditional fantasy, false pretense, hope and despair, conman and victim, strangers to lovers.

NOTES: A real scam on the theme of hope and despair, that was the idea. Liraeh is beautiful like a diamond that turns into coall. ✧

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Immerse yourself in my world filled with magic, taking care not to get lost in the darkness...

Magic reigns in the land of the gods, divided into 7 kingdoms.

Aerionna, the eternally mountains of angels.

This OC is entirely my creation. This universe these characters and their stories are entirely my property. Please do not copy my work and respect it.