A cynical Necromancer with a terrible secret. An optimistic Crown Prince crumbling under the pressure. A talented mage living in the shadow of his younger brother. ****** There are always three sides in a fairy tale. The villain, the hero and the spectator. Diya spent her entire life being the villain of everyone's story- simply because of something she couldn't control. She is given one last chance to prove herself. One final mission which would throw the Empire into disarray, but mean she could gain precious information about her past. A chance encounter throws her into the Imperial life where deception lies at every turn and the charismatic Imperial family are hiding more than they seem. With the threat of a war rising and ugly secrets coming to light, can Diya ever get her happily ever after? Or is she doomed to remain the rest of her life as soulless? Cover credits: @DeeIsDead Being edited: June 16th 2024 Featured: @highfantasy CAMELOT|Medieval fantasy list @The_Reading_Room in Oct 2023 @TripleACommunity Alchemists and Apothecaries (Fantasy) list @Fantasy Monthly picks Jan 2023 @lgbtq Asexual & Aromantic reading list Oct 2024 @Ambassadors Rainbow Fiction Jan 2025

No, this story isn't about a nerd falling in love with a bad boy who's made her high school life hell for years. This is the story of an AroAce nerd who conveniently fits the stereotypes. A+ grades, glasses, books, and the most despicable of all, pimples. Eliza Avellins has it all. But instead of being the damsel in distress, she is her own knight in shining armor. Instead of late-night chats, she finds herself crying under the moon because the author killed her favorite side character. Instead of playing mind games with the school's big shot, she'd rather turn around and leave without a word. All she ever cares about is money, books, and grades. So much so that she would willingly challenge even fate itself if it begs to believe otherwise. Magnificent book cover and banner by @bookishnxrd. CURRENT STATUS: REWRITING