Rya has arrived in the grand Capital of Tairal, stepping into a world of high society filled with noble expectations. Her new status is quickly threatened by political issues. Prime Minister Marquess Duval Wrightwood has called an emergency meeting of the House of Lords to discuss a ban preventing Rya from entering Tairal's busy streets. Things get more complicated with the arrival of Princess Hilda Stoneworth, the original fiancée of Rya's partner, Quinus. This political alliance aims to secure a peace treaty with the powerful Holy Alliance of the Divine Three. With Rya and Quinus back from Ironside, tensions rise. As Rya navigates court politics, she faces challenges from the Prime Minister and the Envoy from the Holy Alliance, who seeks to remove all non-humans from Agon. When she encounters a feared Paladin, she struggles to manage her anger over past traumas. Duke Alaric Revelia also poses a threat, seeking revenge against Quinus for his son Marcus's death. Rya must confront him while balancing loyalty to family and her new life in the court. To protect those she loves and secure her place, Rya needs to use her wits and strength in this dangerous political landscape. Every decision could lead to victory or disaster.

Twelve-year-old Carl stood near the bustling airport terminal, gripping the handle of his brand-new suitcase. The strap of his sleek backpack dug into his shoulder as he took a deep breath, watching travelers rush past him. He had made his decision. After years of enduring the taunts and jeers of his two older half-brothers, he couldn't take it anymore. Their constant bullying had finally pushed him over the edge. But deep down, Carl knew it wasn't just that. There was something else pulling him away from his dad's house, a feeling he couldn't quite name. It lingered at the edge of his thoughts, undeniable yet difficult to face. No matter how hard he tried to ignore it, the truth was there, nudging him toward this moment-his journey back to his mom. Come closer-let's see where Carl's story takes him from here.

Life on the Jersey Shore was always romanticized in TV and print media, but for twelve year old Lucca Leoni, it was a place of constant bullying and misery. Unlike his cousins that spent the summers attempting to hit on girls on the boardwalk, Lucca spent his summer avoiding his tormentors, by working on his floor routine in gymnastics. Genetics weren't kind to Lucca, he was barely reaching 4'7" and weighed a measly 65 pounds, as he entered Middle School. The seventh grade girls were two to three inches taller than he was and outweighed him by at least ten pounds. The boys towered over by Lucca by at least six inches and outweighed him by 30-40 pounds. When you paired his height and weight with his long wavey brown hair, he was often mistaken for a ten year old girl.