Hariko Idelisa Suwezawa is a lonely, bullied girl living a life of misery. An outcast, she endures verbal and physical abuse from her peers in school, and her elusive family are the only comfort she knows. But one day, she discovers her powers, and that she is directly descended from a royal dynasty of, not humans, but fey. Taken to the faery world by Shane, Prince of the Sun, and Liyna, Heir to the Moon, Hariko finally feels she belongs.
However, her problems are not over. With the prince of summer falling for her, his fiancée from the spring kingdom trying to find a way to assassinate her and a monster that threatens all lives in the fey world, battles, sacrifices and relationships pull Hariko in different directions. Will she emerge unbreakable? Or will she crumble?
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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