In a world where the past and present collide, Akshara, a young historian obsessed with the Chola dynasty, is mysteriously transported back to the empire she's studied all her life. Armed with a magical artifact and guided by a mysterious system, she's tasked with a near-impossible mission-to alter history and save her favorite historical figure, Aditha Karikalan, the tragic warrior prince.
But as Akshara navigates the treacherous politics of the Chola court, she finds herself caught in a web of love, duty, and betrayal. Torn between her growing feelings for the prince and an unexpected connection with his calculating uncle, Madhurantaka Chola, Akshara faces choices that will test her heart, her loyalty, and her very soul.
Will Akshara succeed in rewriting history, or will she be forced to watch as fate takes its tragic course once again? Blending rich historical intrigue with time-travel and fantasy, this novel explores the timeless struggle between love and destiny, with a heroine determined to change the course of the past-no matter the cost.
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.