When Kami Vixen starts getting strange feelings about her family, she brushes it off as a phase before she leaves them for college. But, as she and her sister, Breanna, soon find out, their aunt and uncle aren't who they thought they were.
Kami's not who she thought she was, either. She's not even from Earth.
Taken to her home realm, Dream, Kami is told she is the heir to the ruling kingdom. But, she's not the only one. Twenty million children and teens are also heirs to the throne, and no one in Dream knows who the rightful ruler is.
As it is, Kami, Breanna, and the other twenty million heirs must prove they are the Ruler of Dreams by completing a long, long list of tests set up by the people of Dream. There's only one spot to be filled. Will it be Kami who takes it?
Who is the rightful ruler?
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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