Arana is part Marachi, the mysterious native people who cling to their strange ways. She grew up on the outside, but when the strong and unpredictable power of the jaguar awakens inside of her, she learns that she is the descendant of a great chieftain. She must take her place among her people if she is going to learn the truth about her heritage. She fights her destiny at first, but through the friendship she builds with the descendants of the other four chieftains, she learns to embrace who she is. Arana has to fight harder than ever for the people she has only just come to think of as her own because a powerful sorcerer from the past has returned to take it all away from her. Can she defeat this ancient threat, or will she lose her new friends, her tribe, and her life?

Celeste is the daughter of the Citizen Principia, but when she stumbles upon a conspiracy and is kidnapped by rebels, the future of Verium rests in her hands. ***** Celeste Navarie is the sixteen-year-old daughter of the Citizen Principia, which means she lives a life of privilege in a dystopian world that allows no personal freedom. Celeste dreams of adventure and smuggles herself beyond the walls regularly, to purchase books and documents from the outside world. During her journeys, she uncovers a conspiracy: members of the palace staff are part of the rebellion, and she finds evidence her father is a murderous tyrant. Not sure who to trust, Celeste is kidnapped and has no way to escape. The future of Verium rests on Celeste's shoulders, and if she makes a mistake it will doom not just her, but everyone. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]]