This is just my speculation. How was the pendant soldered in the first place? I would imagine that, if the pendant didn't melt the first time,...
I'm going through some rough times in life and writing helps anchor me. I also enjoy it greatly. Don't think I need anymore motivation.
For your cities, do they have to be above ground? Maybe you can have underground cities with monsters roaming the surface. Certain resources might...
An alternative might be her family kidnapped for magical experimentation. The villain wants revenge on what was done to him so he/she has a...
One approach is that the world produces x amount of magic so one can only use so much before it's used up. On an island, you have a small amount...
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