Michele_Bazzani

My name is Ren Volkom, and I’m… a vampire! Or at least that’s what I thought until the night that completely upended my life. The truth? It’s even more shocking. A unique crystal, embedded in my heart since birth, grants me incredible power and extraordinary strength—but at a steep cost.

I’m not the only one born with this crystal. Others share this trait, and the secret services call us ‘Crystalbringers’—they’re certainly not brimming with creativity, are they?

But life as a Crystalbringer is no fairy tale. Ruthless criminal organizations and global military forces are desperate to claim our power—and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.

Overnight, I’m plunged into a world of brutal survival and, honestly, some wildly steamy situations—maybe too many? There’s also room for deeper, more introspective moments and the usual struggles of being a teenager—like getting rejected by your crush, which, let’s face it, stings more than a near-death experience.

Crystalbringer

Middle school feels so much smaller than I remember. Less than a year ago, I walked these hallways, and now everything seems tiny.

I walk next to Brianne, who grabs all the attention. No one even looks at me. They're all focused on her—blonde locks straight out of a shampoo ad, a smile bright enough to light up even the dullest neon here. To these kids, she's a star. Me? Just her humble squire.

«Okay, let's recap,» she says, her tone serious and professional, like we're about to save the world. In a way, we are. «According to the secret service, this...» – she pulls out a device that looks like a mix of tablet and portable console – «...can detect any Crystalbringer with a known crystal within twenty meters. We'll scan classroom by classroom, pretending we're promoting our high school. Simple, right?»

Simple, sure. Too bad our radar hasn't picked up anything yet. Zero. Just comments from overly excited kids.

1 - A new Crystalbringer from middle school