Who ever said that being a princess means you have to be all girly, was definitely wrong. You want to know why? Because Acelyn Nyxx is NOT girly. She’s anything but. Ace has a boyish, reckless personality, dashing looks, and a wise and intelligent mind. But, while Ace holds all of these characteristics, she’s also very secretive, sharing only minor secrets with her brothers, the only ones she finds as friends. She’s also the holds the power of the Dragon of Death, and other magic that only her and her brothers know about. But, what could happen, when Ace’s father decides she must choose a husband? Between her friends that she calls brothers (thought they do not hold the same blood), and the new addition to the household, whom knows nothing about her.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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