The False Note (A Magical Girl Story)

In 1962, rifts tore open across the Earth and the Pale Choir spilled into reality. With their song came resonance and harmony: death, and the erasure of the self. Half a year later, the Luminaries—beings of pure light and defenders of this Universe—bestowed Essentia upon humanity and chose those who would wield it. The world would come to know them as Magical Girls. For decades, these champions have held back extinction. None are more revered than Golden Promise, the strongest Magical Girl to ever live, the axis upon which humanity’s survival now turns.And although the world does revolve around her, this story is not mainly about her. It is about the despair that comes with the loss of purpose, and how to rebuild oneself from nothing. About usurping a life already ongoing, so fragile and precious, and building upon it brick by brick. About learning to live for oneself. Siena Marquez is a new Magical Girl who has never had a chance to learn how to live, but something about her has been off lately and she seems to be undergoing rapid change shedoes notwant people to notice. This story is about the monster inside of her. A dark psychological cosmic horror romance about identity, grief, and the terrifying freedom of choosing who you are when someone has already decided what you should be—but also about two girls who might just need a break from everything finding each other. While readerscanandshouldexpect action, this is not the main point of this book.A general warning: this story will contain character deaths and a healthy amount of suffering.Update schedule: twice a week unless stated otherwise (Wednesday, Sunday) - Thank you to my proofreaderSuzuka! Inspirations: Chainsaw man, Expedition 33, Madoka Magica