Son of the Storm
A scholar chasing forbidden truths in an empire of caste and secrecy collides with hidden magic and buried history.
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Plot structure labels used: quest narrative, retrieval mission, three-man dynamic, psychological study, framed by backstory, slow burn, talking-head dialogue, withheld revelations, multiple perspectives, open ending
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