Aria— a kingdom within the mountain's, residing itself away from the rest of the world. It's home to more than Thirty million people, going about their daily life's peacefully. Until one day, everything changes—
The warring fraction's of Alagácia, Yozora, and Veliciá continues without end. Day by day, minute after minute. When an emissary comes from Alagácia, asking the king for an alliance, the old king fears destruction over bloodshed.
Kuro, a young boy who lives his life branded as a street rat, becomes a royal bodyguard to the princess, Princess Yuuki. During this time of unexpected events, Kuro is forced to draw his sword against a familiar face, who is on the enemy fraction....
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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