Meet Joshalyn Campbell Pierce, ordinary teenager of the Ember Region. She is a fighter by blood, born to protect the people she was raised alongside. But when the palace interviewers come to town, she knows her entire life is about to change. Her eighteenth birthday was two weeks ago, and she is now old enough to be crowned.
When the King and Queen of Royal America pass and the Prince and Princess step up to take their place, a new couple must be chosen. But it is not easy to decide. The Competitors will have to fight for their spot in the throne room, but even if they are the most ruthless killers in the Competition, it all comes down to America's votes once we see the final two girls and the final two guys.
Josh finally has a chance to change her life, make it better... but she isn't so sure she's prepared for this. Is she ready to spill blood for a false golden crown? Also, it doesn't quite help that she has illegally fallen in love with a male competitor...
Somewhat like a combination of the Hunger Games and Matched, but of course with a bucketload of originality, Battle for the Crown focuses on action, romance, and the spirits of our fighters.
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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