**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]

DISCONTINUED. ADD TO LIBRARY FOR UPDATES ABOUT THE REWRITE. ― THERE IS DARKNESS IN MY BLOOD. Cassandra is surrounded by secrets. Secrets that she never even knew existed, secrets that were kept from her for her whole life. Who is Cassandra Tei? The eighteen year-old college freshman isn't who she thinks she is. She never was, and never will be. Something lurks within her. From the embers that whisper among her fingers, to the flames that weave through her veins, it's only growing stronger. It wants out. And soon she will learn that magic can be both a blessing and a curse. Cassandra's past is dark ― tainted by a legacy she wants nothing to do with. But her future might be even darker if she doesn't learn how to use her powers. ― Highest rank (before the ranking update): #282 in Fantasy 7/29/17 Book One of the Dark Flame Chronicles © 2017 by Viya Lei. All rights reserved. Tremendously, stupendously beautiful cover by @eosophobias