Veins of Valloria

In Valloria, five powerful royal families govern kingdoms defined by the virtues that run in their bloodlines. Each house-Valoraen, Citrivale, Rhalorath, Begonia, and Sylvethra-has held its dominion for centuries, maintaining the fragile balance between good and evil. Every forty years, however, a mystical ritual called *The Convergence* resets this balance, choosing new rulers to unite the realm.

For Princess Evelyn Gatlin of Sylvethra, this ritual is her one chance to escape the suffocating expectations of her mother. The weight of her mother's unrelenting whiplash has made her heart ache for freedom. As the Convergence nears, she dares to dream that it will take her far away from the toxic grip of home, offering a chance for something new.

But when the moment arrives, Evelyn fears she may never have had a true chance to choose at all.

And then, there's *him*. A man she never expected, bound to a different kingdom. As the two become entangled in a web of court politics, secrets, and desires, Evelyn finds herself drawn to a man who might be her greatest obstacle-or the one person who can truly understand her. Evelyn fears opening her heart, knowing it could mean losing everything she holds dear.

As her world changes in ways she never anticipated, Evelyn is forced to confront her deepest fears-not just about power and duty, but about love and vulnerability. In a land where survival requires strength, can she dare to let her guard down and embrace her heart's desires? And in the end, will she choose peace over power, or will the heart she's tried so hard to protect lead her to a destiny she never expected?

*Veins of Valloria* is a fantasy romance about the courage to choose love over fear, and to build a life not defined by destiny-but by the heart's quiet rebellion.