The bloom

In a human world where power is drawn from an ancient, parasitic bloom, those who seek to rise must walk dangerous, each path offering untold power at a steep, often irreversible cost. Soren Gram, a seasoned professor at the Kinmo Academy, he introduces his students to the deadly, tempting paths of power.(I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com here. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/710667/fictions)