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]]

"With all due respect sir, adding a new member to this team will only slow us down." "On the contrary, if anything your team will slow her down." *** She's the ghost story you tell around a camp fire. The monster that hides in your closet. The nightmare that wakes you from your sleep. She's the definition of the word 'deadly'. She never smiles, never shows any emotion other than a blank stare. Unless, she's pissed, then it shows. She doesn't trust any of the other agents, only the chief. She doesn't play nice with others. She's a solo agent, always works alone, but that's about to change. Respect her and she'll take a bullet for you. Mistreat her and she'll put a bullet in you...if you're lucky. She's Agent 13... ***Book 1*** Highest Ranking: #1 in Action

"We are the daughters of the witches you burned!" Abductions and murders are happening in the City of Strey, a place for all types of divine in the Veil. Protected by the Veil, a magical barrier created as a safe haven for the children of the Mother Goddess, the divine thought they were finally safe after enduring centuries of horror, pain, and torture by the hands of humanity ... Until marred bodies of dead divine start turning up. For six witches, outlawed for simply being witches, these murders will not only bring new ghosts to torment them but scourge up past ones as well. It will bring a special team of Guards to their door front, along with the eyes of the Council, the very people who eradicated the Coven of Strey, watching their every move. But, for the sake of saving the lives of innocent divine, Rosalyn and Millicent Octavius, Emerson Winnifred, Vela Ellington, Emrie Michele Clarimond, and Dana Amador will pair with the team of Guards known as "the Five" to solve the killings before one of them is taken. The threads of the past weave through the currents of the present, waiting for the day when the Veil is at its weakest ... All Hallows Eve approaches.