Aurora's world fractures when she is kidnapped from everything she knows and forced to survive in an unfamiliar, unforgiving place. Stripped of safety and certainty, Aurora must learn quickly, because survival offers only two choices: fight, or die. As she navigates monsters in the woods, impossible decisions, and truths long buried, she begins to change. Somewhere along the way, an unexpected connection starts to take shape-slow, complicated, and laced with tension. ------------ What you'll get: • A slow-burn romance that builds through tension, restraint, and earned emotion • Sharp banter and dry humor woven into high-stakes moments • A flirty, charismatic hero who knows exactly how to push boundaries • Multiple points of view that deepen the story and its secrets • First-person narration that pulls you straight into the characters' thoughts, fears, and desires ------------- "Such a nice book! It go me so emotional, one moment | am laughting and next I'm crying. Love the ending." "This is the sweetest thing I've read all day. The support behind your writing journey really shines through, and your creativity is unstoppable. I love that you embraced it rather than feared it. Aurora was strong-minded and strong-willed, steadfast in what she believed, and just headstrong enough to charge forward even when she shouldn't. Her quirky humor always made her impossible not to love." "Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey. You write so well... and I had a good laugh with Aurora's hilarious inner thoughts" "Thank you for taking us on Aurora's journey towards a semblance of peace. The way you explore identity, love, and resilience, along with her battle for self-acceptance against both external threats and internal demons, is so compelling." ------------- © SLWrites 2025. All rights reserved. Please do not copy, repost, or translate this work without permission.

✨️🥇First place - The Slowest Burning Romance Book in the Fabulation mini Awards🥇✨️ ✨️🏆 First place - Best original character in the Golden Ink Awards 🏆✨️ She wanted to save her favorite fairytale character, the derelict second male lead. To rescue the kidnapped princess, he went as far as sacrificing his one-of-a-kind magical companion. But at the end, she married the crown prince of the neighboring kingdom. Just because one was born as the king's son, he got the main lead position. The orphan stood at the second place, despite being a prodigy in swordsmanship. She could not bear to see the second male lead dying all alone and broken-hearted. So, I helped her change the fate of the second lead. *************************************************** Disclaimer: This story will contain depictions of child abuse, violence and death. Reader discretion is advised. I'm not a native English speaker. Please excuse the grammatical mistakes and do not hesitate to let me know if you find one! Best ranking: #1 second male lead syndrom (2025-11-06) #1 magical creatures (2025-11-11) #1 light novel (2026-01-07) #2 fantasy creatures (2025-11-06) #2 swordsman (2025-12-20) #5 phoenix (2025-12-20)