The town of Belltou rarely meets conflict or disruption thanks to the efforts of the Belltou Vanguard, an organisation of self appointed warriors to defend the town from threats. However, that is changed when Artemis Vesper, the newest member of the vanguard, ignores the decades old warning of her ancestors and opens a strange box. This act unleashes a curse upon Artemis; she must forever be followed by the demon Azrael, who will consistently attempt to coach her into committing horrible deeds. Regretful of her actions, Artemis decides to leave her home and locate a way to undo the curse and seal Azrael away once again. Artemis forms an unlikely band of fellow travellers along the way; she must cooperate with Azrael, Turlon, Ursula, Stephen, Lilith, Takahaki, MJ, Emerson, Eliza, Tohru and Elyan to achieve her goal.
Unbeknownst to the group, they will become involved in many life threatening situations and meet friend and foe during their quest towards the mysterious city of sand.
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Her world is divided into two realms: the poor and the magical. To be chosen and sent into Istoria to live out a fairytale character's life is the highest honor. For Blyss Bannon, a young woman with enough problems of her own, being sent to Istoria means a miserable life and a bloody death. With one month to find a way to erase her predetermined destiny, Blyss sets out into the mysterious Istoria and finds herself in a fight for survival against the lurking evil surrounding her. Along the way, she enlists the help of two off-beat fairytale creatures and a charming young man with a few uncanny secrets of his own. With each passing day, Blyss struggles to decide whether she should accept her fate or stand firm in what she knows to be true. The clock is ticking down for her to prove to herself, and to the adamant world around her, that evil will not prevail and that goodness is always stronger.