Viola Alerion, a renown storyteller in the Haldrian Empire, wants to be left in peace. For years, she's been hounded by her past, never to find a moment's rest. Then, she meets a boy who wants to become her apprentice. He refuses to take no for an answer and forces her to relent even though she knows taking him with her could endanger his life. As their journey progresses, Viola begins to understand she's not the only teacher in the equation. The boy without a name also has something to teach but Viola makes for a reluctant student. Can she give way to possibility and embrace a future in alignment with what she's always wanted? Can she find the courage to embrace the principles that will transform her life? Can she overcome her circumstances and face her past? Or will she keep on running with nowhere to hide?

Tim Connors has a wonderful life. The perfect wife. The perfect kids. The perfect home. The perfect friends. He knows he doesn't deserve them and their lives would be better if he were gone. As he lays on his bed, ready for his life to end, he will soon learn just how much he is needed and loved.

#1Nonfiction: Will Ceci be seduced by ax crimes, buried girls & mushy poems? Will she go down an entirely prudent and reasonable path or fall head-over-ass into a forbidden affair? Everything is real. Everything is true. The Authors: Ceci is a peach from Detroit, who directs documentaries, runs a video production house, and records and tours internationally as a drummer. Jack is a Colorado trial lawyer, who has appeared on Stephen Colbert, CBS 60 Minutes, ABC, NBC, FOX, Court TV, and media around the world. A Wattpad-Mysty interview of Ceci and Jack appears at the end of Part One. #1Nonfiction, #1True Crime, #1Non-fiction Spotlight, #1Criminal Law, #1True Story, and #1Memoir. 1st Place in Non-fiction, Rose Awards. A Wattpad Spotlight Featured Book, 2018-25. Gems of Wattpad, 2020-2025. Part One and Two are complete. Part Three is forthcoming. We receive a lot of requests, and if you read and vote for us, we will try our best to read and vote for you. We love comments!! Names, gender, dates, and locations have been changed to protect the innocent, the guilty, and to avoid as many lawsuits as possible. All photographs are owned by the authors or used with permission. Cover Photo by Rauchenberger, available royalty free on Pixabay. Copyright 2016, 2024.