Spinoff of 'The Fire In My Heart'.
Asher has dealt with it all, loss, grief, adoption, and much more. Just like anybody else, he fell at first. But what makes Asher Bennett so special, is that he took his pain and made it his motivation, and from there, he got back up. But what were to happen if someone would come along, in need of his help? For they formed a shell of ice around their heart. Would Asher be able to melt that ice, and become the fire in their heart?
(This is 'The Fire In My Heart', but in Asher's POV)
*Can be read as a stand alone (would recommend you read The Fire In My Heart first, though)
~ Credit ~
Part 8, Locket Picture - aliexpress.com
Part 6, Asher (I changed the background colour) - clothdiaperratingstopquality.blogspot.com
Part 3, Asher's Little Sister - amp-reddit-com.cdn.ampproject.org
Part 2, Asher's Dad - myanimelist.net
Part 1, Asher's Mom - Pinterest.ca, Chuck Cloninger
Part 11, Asher (redrew since the picture wasn't the right colours, got rid of a few things) - tvtropes.org
Part 10, Asher (redrew since the picture wasn't the right colours, changed the shirt) - hairstylecamp.com
Part 7, Asher - zerochan.net
Part 9, Asher (redrew since the picture wasn't the right colours, changed a few things) - animememesshop-wordpress-com.cdn.ampproject.org
Part 12, Asher (Redrew since the picture wasn't the right colours, changed a few things) - gallery.minitokyo.net
Part 4, Katelyn - Pinterest.ca, Byleth
Part 5, Katelyn - knowyourmeme.com
Niccola is a demi-queen undercover in enemy territory. Her little sister went missing seven moons ago, but one lead remains: a picture of a woman's face, drawn by a diviner shortly after the disappearance. Tracking her down has led Niccola to Calis, the realm next door whose border with her own remains closed for a reason. There, the trail goes cold.
Until, that is, Niccola runs into a man in the marketplace who bears a family resemblance to the woman she seeks. His name is Isaiah, crown prince of Calis, and he's investigating disappearances, too. They join forces, faking courtship to sneak Niccola into the palace and get Isaiah's wedding-minded mother off his back.
It doesn't take long to suspect that a common threat might underpin both their realms' problems. And as Niccola begins to develop real feelings for Isaiah, she's faced with an impossible choice: reveal her secrets and risk breaking his trust, or leave him in order to chase down the woman who stole her sister... a woman whose forbidden magic comes with a cost that could bring both realms to ruin.
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Complete and fully edited. Cover credit goes to @CeeMTaylor. Go check out her books too if you like Dark Fantasy Romance-she writes some pretty incredible stuff!
Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)