The world is an unkind place where bad things happen. Unfortunately for Lyra, bad things happened and her life is miserable. The daughter of a deposed lord, living in poverty and struggling even with daily alms, a mother that doesn't carry an ounce of love for her, and a house that certainly isn't home.  Nothing that will stop her from struggling and maybe, just maybe, finding happiness somewhere down the line. ---- Admittedly, I'm unsure how long I'll continue this story since it is a first go at writing in literally years. I draw inspiration from a variety of sources and I'm woefully desperate for any and all feedback, so please, read and give a review, it would mean the world to me.