The Illusion of Freedom

The Illusion of Freedom

Ex-slave's story as she sails to a new life.

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Fantasy Drama # Past Tense # Third Person POV # First Person POV # Low Magic # High Fantasy # Touchy Topics # Mythology # Female Lead
Violence Sexual Content Alcohol Use Frightening Content Strong Language Abuse Self Harm

Worlds collide when three scientists encounter a native of Siperon, a reclusive region, while out at sea. Their agenda is to find a way to the secluded land before anyone else, and the displaced Trosyn "Red" Nytt needs to ensure security for her future. They have until the SS Serendipity returns to port to get their answers, but Trosyn's condition is that they hear her story of how she went from a slave to being set adrift in the ocean.

The Illusion of Freedom is a fantasy novella which tells two simultaneous stories, both the events on the steamship Serendipity, and a frame story narrated by Trosyn detailing events which led to her exodus. It examines what one woman is willing to do to survive and explores themes of resilience and power dynamics in relationships.

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