Luce is a bird watcher touring the Galapagos. The water is not his element. But when he finds that someone unexpected needs help, he will have to conquer fears and disbelief.

Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society. Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power. But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known. https://davidmusk.com/books/aeonica-the-lost-redeemer

After learning she's the Princess of the city she despises, Mina becomes unstable and questions life. Torn away from everything she knows, Mina goes on a journey through the woods where she meets creatures that show her theres more to life then what she had known before. One of her guards, an assassin sent by the King and Queen to bring Mina back to the castle, witnesses Mina transform from a delicate sick girl into a strong woman with magical abilities he can't comprehend. Her desire to bring redemption to the band of assassins protecting her, changes this young man's life forever. (This is not a light story. It's a story about the harsh reality of the world. Basically Les Mis with magic and a lot of blood. Anime fans should not be disturbed and enjoy the story very much - the author)