Tuya of the Hollows

In the heart of the Hollows, a land where all the trees have holes and none of their inhabitants are whole, Tuya tries to understand why her oppressors hate her. Yet, amidst their screams and shoves of contempt, she uncovers a power buried deep within her being—a power to shatter the mental chains that are used to tame the oppressed. To survive in this place of hatred, Tuya learns to use her gifts to make the pain of others smaller and to try to restore some of the harmony lost to the Hollows. Yet, when the tyrant who rules over the Hollows lays claim to her, Tuya faces a fateful choice: to embrace the beautiful monster and attempt to mend a fractured society from within its rotten core or to defy the grasp of the most powerful conqueror in the world and seek refuge in the unknown. ************* What to expect: -Sadistic dystopian society. There is emotional, physical, and sexual abuse - handled with care from perspective of the abused. Warning: this is intense/brutal, especially in the first 4 chapters. The antagonists of this story are very sadistic and the reasons for their being this way are not revealed until the middle act of the book. If you aren't turned away by the end of Chapter 4, you shouldn't have difficulty with the rest of the book. -A story focused on the absolute best and worst sides of humanity featuring acts of incredible cruelty and compassion. -A protagonist that experiences multiple mental health struggles and is resilient -Protagonist that starts story in childhood and progresses into teenage years -Extremely powerful protagonist with several magical powers. Despite her extraordinary ability, there are no easy victories. -Found family -Primary antagonists utilizing possession magic -Comprehensive worldbuilding that is part of a much larger series of stories. If this were the MCU, this would be a flagship character's origin story. -Book 1 is completed! Book 2 is being written right now. First drafts will be released soon.