Skylar Velcourt is betrothed to Lord Caspian Everus, sentenced to a political marriage she never asked for. They knew each other as children, and when they meet again after years apart, Skylar immediately despises him. She begs him to refuse the marriage. Caspian ignores her pleas out of duty. And so they marry, bound by politics, resentment, and a shared vow to keep their distance. Thrust from the warm gardens of Astros, to the cold fortresses of Xoras, Skylar struggles to adjust to her new life. Her marriage is a performance by day, and a battlefield in private. Skylar and Caspian try to destroy one another, with every glare and argument. Yet beneath the hostility lies something neither of them can explain or ignore. But when Skylar uncovers a truth far more terrifying than an unwanted marriage, everything changes. House Everus has plans for Skylar and her family; it was never about saving Astros, but about stealing it. But Skylar has no solid evidence, nor any allies. No one will believe her. If she speaks, if she runs, every path she takes will doom her parents and Astros, with it. Except one. Skylar must make her husband, Caspian Everus, fall in love with her. But affection is harder to fake than hatred. Even as the lines between act and reality begin to blur, and tensions rise between them, Skylar wonders if the man she vowed to hate can truly save her, or will he become her greatest threat of all?

Frank Rozzer is someone who lost his family at a young age, it's almost as if they vanished into thin air. He decides to become a detective in order to investigate what had happened to them. However, he didn't know what he was getting himself into - this wasn't an ordinary world. What he didn't know was that there are supernatural beings in the world that hide out of sight of the ordinary eye. Will he be able to find out what happened to his family, or will their disappearance remain a mystery forever?

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**Act I Complete** Join Rio Castro's crew as he begins his EPIC 5-ACT science-fantasy-adventure to find the Eco Orb! "Will there be bananas?!? I'm starving!" Rio asks. "You ate enough on the ship! Let's get a move on!" Sir Lachlan chirps. This is a serialized novel so here is what to expect: 1. A Found Family: A crew of characters that you'll fall in love with. 2. A unique magic system called Eco (it'll make sense after the first few chapters) 3. A Shonen Style format for Story Arcs (WEBTOON artists hmu) 4. A slow-burn romance? (No spoilers here) 5. Action Scenes that hit hard and emotional moments that hurt. 6. Villains you'll love to hate 7. A prophecy, rebellion, and a world to save 8. And yes Rio, more bananas 🙄 Disclaimer: The Orb Seeker's rating was changed to mature due to violence and dark themes in later chapters (no smut). Chapters with graphic content include disclaimers at top.