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"You don't find the Fortunist, the Fortunist finds you." Nobody knows how the nine cryfixes- magical accessories- came to be. But the country of Albeny has made their magic its foundation while submitting to the whims of a Fortunist, an alleged sorcerer who can wield all aspects of cryfix magic. The Fortunist's tale sweeps through seven houses and three independent territories, as the legitimacy of Albeny's claim to cryfix magic is finally put to question. Two princes trying to save their royal legacy; A restaurant owner trying to find her sister and; A general's son plotting treason. Their web of lies, treachery, adventure, questions and answers would all intertwine at the feet of one who has the power to not only unscramble their pasts but determine their future - THE FORTUNIST.

"...Even if our love takes a century to reignite, this wanting heart will wait two..." Haunted by a childhood trauma, Hana, a gifted but introverted intern, walks the halls of the hospital with a secret burden. Kidnapped on her fifth birthday, the experience awakened a terrifying ability - glimpses of peoples memories, past and future. Dr. Ren Jenkins, the brilliant and decisive Chief ER physician, becomes her anchor in the chaos. Together, they fight to save both their lives and the lives of those they love, their bond deepening with each passing crisis. But a deeper mystery binds them, a secret that transcends their present and hints at a past full of unspoken truths. Will their connection blossom into something more, or is their fate already sealed by an unseen force?