The Royal families in Aldedge all have Gold Blood. Only the royals have gold blood and once a century a gold blood is born into a red family. Nobody can explain it all they know is that every hundred years this happens. The Gold bloods can have any talent, most common is the ability to control metals, and the ability to control the earth elements (soil + plants) The high up families in Aldedge all have silver blood, most of the silver bloods have a talent. Every silver blood either has the ability of extreme strength or they are shadows able to slip in and out without being noticed. The common families all have red blood. They rarely have talents only a few do. They have more common talents when they do have talents such as talking to animals and the ability for plants to grow. Acelynn is the lucky person born with Gold blood. She's from a family of reds and yet she has incredible abilities and Gold Blood. Every year since the last Gold Blood was born the Royal family has been looking for the next Gold Blood. Hoping that the Gold Blood will make their line stronger. Acelynn has been hiding her abilities her entire life. The only ones that know about them are her family and her best friend Amos. They have been able to hide this secret for the last 15 years, but finally their luck is up. How will she navigate her new life and save an entire nation while she is at it?

🚨 DON'T READ THIS VERSION. This story has been rewritten into a separate book with a different title. The new and better version, IN WAVES, can be found on my profile. Please read that one instead! 🚨 __________________________________________ "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" His eyes gazed over my face like smooth green emeralds in the darkness, lingering on my ruby lips momentarily before looking back up again. It wasn't an easy question; maybe it was for some people, but not for me. Starting her junior year of high school, seventeen-year-old Lia thought her plan to date the wealthy football star was enough to break out of her comfort zone for the year, but things don't always go as planned. She had no idea what lay ahead of her when the adventurous, passionate and jaw-droppingly attractive Nate crashes into her life instead, showing her how to live and throwing her into a world of total chaos and heartbreaking romance. As Lia battles her conflicting feelings for the damaged soul she connects with, she discovers that love and emotions are never simple. There's always going to be something - or someone - standing in the way. [17+] ✘ Mature themes, strong language and sensitive topics ✘ Highest Rank #3 in comingofage (October 2019)