Magic is a Crime. | The Heartwood Pact (Chapter 1)

Magic is a crime. The forest is forgetting. The journey begins now. CLAIM YOUR FREE COLLECTOR PACK: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1465173/152185797571773904/share FIND YOUR GUARDIAN ALIGNMENT: https://elderbranchenchantments.com/quests/discover-your-guardian-quiz/ In the village of Edgehaven, magic isn't a gift. It's a brand of shame. Join Kaelin in Chapter 1 of the epic fantasy trilogy, "The Heartwood Pact," as she discovers that her forbidden "witch-filth" might be the only thing standing between her world and the encroaching Grey-Rot. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - O.S.Elderbranch the First Memory "They’ve traded the scent of pine for the scent of forgetting." 00:48 - I. The Scent of Forgetting "The Grey-Rot had a smell, and it was the scent of forgetting." 03:35 - II. The Starlight Catchers "Giving up on the shears, she pressed her palm flat against the cool, blighted earth." 04:32 - III. The Crime of Magic "It was beautiful. It was life. But in Edgehaven, it was a crime." 08:18 - IV. Rowan’s Protection "His one good eye burned with an intelligence far older than any stray’s." 09:33 - V. Secrets in Elara’s Cottage "Fear makes people foolish, and there is nothing Edgehaven fears more than the Elderbranch." 13:25 - VI. The Mystery of the Spiral Necklace "She called it a conduit for a deeper song." 17:35 - VII. A Heritage, Not a Curse "It felt as if a room in her heart, long kept in darkness, had finally been thrown open." 20:21 - O.S. Elderbranch Whispers of the Next Chronicle "Tomorrow, she would have to walk a tightrope... praying the line didn't snap." 📚 JOIN THE HEARTWOOD PACT (VIP LAUNCH LIST): The physical book and Kindle editions of "The Heartwood Pact" are currently in production. Join the VIP list to get Early Access, exclusive launch discounts, and be the first to know when the forest opens: 👉 https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1465173/161575702899983634/share 🗺️ EXPLORE THE WORLD: Visit the Official Forest Chronicle for maps, lore, and character art: https://elderbranchenchantments.com/ ✨ ABOUT THE WORLD OF ELDERBRANCH: The World of Elderbranch is an immersive epic fantasy experience created by O.S. Elderbranch. Follow along weekly as we release the first book of the trilogy, chapter-by-chapter, leading up to the official full audiobook & book release. Connect with the Grove: Subscribe for weekly chapters, worldbuilding deep-dives, and fantasy lore. #EpicFantasy #Audiobook #TheWorldOfElderbranch #TheHeartwoodPact #FantasyBooks #Worldbuilding #BookTube