Handling things on your own may not always be the easiest thing, especially not as a teenager. You may not always care about things and when you suddenly do it’s too late and you’re all alone. You don’t have anyone to turn to and don’t know how to trust people or even be around them. Sometimes you’re afraid to get even more broken so you start keeping you to yourself, hoping that it will keep you from hurting more and sometimes it does but it may not always be a smart move. Unhurt and alone goes together but what happens when you’re suddenly not alone anymore?

Weapons. Battles. Horses. Saddles. Men. Iola has spent her entire life in the center of war - The Warrior's City, Jalaide, near the coastline. Now, when she is 17 and more skilled than many young men among the soldiers, she longs for the honor of participating in the troops herself, despite what everyone seem to think about young female fighters. It's in her blood, and it is the only thing that keeps her happy... Then one day, a rider comes into town during odd circomstances. He is the messenger of the Secret Order in the Forgotten Kingdom, and after bringing his message forth, a squadron of Secret Munks wanders in the city, bringing their most precious treasure to be kept safe inside the special walls of Jalaide. This treasure is not only sacret, it is also said to be the source of goodness in the world, and when it's stolen, the munks declares war towards the Fourth Kingdom. A search group, a trusted few (including Iola) is sent out to retrieve the treasure before the munks attack - a mission that is not only dangerous but also a struggle against time if they want to save their lands and dear ones before it is too late. All of a sudden, being a soldier seems to take more than Iola expected, and very soon, she finds herself in a dangerous position. She has to choose between duty and instinct, peace or war, death or destruction and most importantly - love or jelaousy. The whole mission and survival of her homelands are in her hands, and when threads unwraddle there is an entire spiderweb of conspiracy, bloodthirst and betrayal. Who can she trust, and is the treasure really worth saving?

Alicia Hill is a girl who can't agree with the laws. In fact, she's so troubled that she gets sent to an academy for teens with bad attitudes - Blackcurrant Academy for Lost Souls. The academy's mission is to transform Alicia from a bitter blackcurrant to a sweet and pleasant strawberry. She detests the school environment, the food and the strict rules - but that isn't the worst part. In the girls' dorm there's a man who calls himself 'Boss'. He's the dorm's peace-keeper and will not accept anything but respect from the girls. Alicia immediately starts to dislike 'Boss' and he makes sure that she knows that he doesn't appreciate her either. He is constantly taunting Alicia, but she puts up with it - until one day when she snaps and starts working on a plan to murder 'Boss'.