--- **Bound by the Ashes** By A. Day Mara is a 14-year-old girl facing a tough life after losing her parents in a tragic accident. She decides to escape the system with her younger sister, who is only 10 years old. They struggle for years, facing many challenges, until her sister becomes gravely ill. Feeling hopeless, Mara cries out for help. A mysterious man appears and offers help, but at a high cost: Mara’s soul. She agrees and becomes connected to the Master, a devilish figure who commands her to hunt strange and powerful creatures from other worlds. Mara now has to balance this dangerous new life with the normal life she wants for her sister with the existence of a man who might want more than just her services.