Thegardenofperiwinkle Stories

Zagreuz Ranger had it all - popularity, talent, and a future as bright as the trophies lining his walls. Tennis was his life, and he was unstoppable, until a devastating accident shattered everything. With his arm severely injured, his dreams collapsed, dragging his once-golden life into a bitter spiral. Falling behind in school and shutting himself off from the world, Zagreuz's grades tumbled along with his motivation. Unable to help him herself, his older sister hires Hiraya Ambroise - a smart, capable young woman who needs the money - to pose as his personal tutor and help him stay academically afloat. At first, Hiraya's presence seems like the turning point Zagreuz needs. With her strength and persistence, she brings a fragile sense of normalcy back into his fractured world. Slowly, he begins to find a rhythm again - a different kind of life, slower but steady. But just as Zagreuz starts to believe he can piece himself back together, the truth Hiraya is hiding threatens to destroy everything once more - and this time, the fall might be even harder than before.