Book One in the Story Shared by 10000 Series My pixellated heaven is not quite perfect, but neither was the suburban Eden I left it for, and so perhaps I can only forget utopia, choosing to pretend I have a real home. . . . Caliya Sternis is an Avatar, a character in a video game controlled by the player. Obviously. But something has gone very wrong with the game, and the Avatars have all suddenly gained consciousnesses. They are given personalities based on their Alignments, and they all start from the beginning of the game. To end the bloody war that is their reality, somebody must beat the game and return control to the players. But who wants to give up their consciousness, their life? Caliya doesn't.

Articus never wanted to be king. But after the death of his father, he ascends the throne into a vicious trap of dirty politics and assassination bids. He finds a Protector, a woman with a mysterious past. Her unparalleled strength and wisdom protect him in every situation, whether it's the battlefield, or the King's council. But can he protect his heart from her? Genevieve has been raised as a warrior by her father, a former member of the King's Order. She becomes the King's protector with selfish motives: to take back her kingdom from the Carroughs. But as she falls for the King's vulnerability, what should she choose? Her land, or her love? Dnarza has always been destined to be a court dancer like her mother. But startling new revelations show her secrets behind her birth and she finds herself in a new, more powerful position. Can she overthrow the usurper, who has abused her people? Or does she choose to save the man she has fallen for, the usurpers youngest brother? Theon has never wanted to be a part of the power struggle between his brothers and somehow finds peace in a fiesty young dancer. Soon he realizes he wants more than just her body. Can a Prince fall for a court dancer? Every royal family has an eccentric one, kept away from the public eye. But when her brother gets married, Myra finds herself being pulled out of her shell by the new queen. Can she lead a normal life again after what happened to her in the past? A twist of fate brings all of them together in a massive struggle between choices and consequences. What matters in the end? Love? Or power? Cover by @elphadora

"Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good." This is the quote Yvonne James, CEO, James-Carmichael and Co. lives by. A self made woman, she is poised, cunning, hardworking and at times, ruthless. All her life, she has spent working hard, amassing massive fortunes and taking her dynasty of industries forwards, but has been missing out on simple pleasures of life. Kyle Crawford, an innocent, ambitious young journalist is struggling to make ends meet. When he ends up on his boss' bad side, he knows there's only one way he'll get to keep his job: an interview with Yvonne James, the woman who has been the object of his fantasies since a long time. When they meet, he realizes her life isn't as rosy as it seems. ************************************ This isn't just a story about a rich woman meeting a man and falling in love. It is an emotional journey exploring love and friendship, challenging gender stereotypes and roles society has defined for us. The characters may be quite unexpected and some parts may be disturbing to some people, I'll make sure I put up a warning before any such part. *The male protagonist is FAR from the usual ruthless, dark and brooding alpha male who protects women. If the thought of a CEO story without such a male character makes you uncomfortable, please don't read any further. Cover by @tenress. She makes awesome covers! The book is still a work in progress with irregular updates. Thank you for bearing with me :) #ProjectWomanUp #FreeTheBoy