The history unfolds in the year 2455, detailing the aftermath of an Illager invasion in the Nether regions, where harmony among various factions has been disrupted. The Illagers disrupt the peaceful existence of piglins, villagers, and other mobs in the Nether, leading to widespread devastation. Central to the story are two characters, Miranda, a half-human warrior, and Duck, a survivor grappling with the trauma of war. Their intertwined journeys expose pieces of loss, solidity, and the quest for love amidst disorder.
Miranda, who has lost her family and home, learns to navigate her new reality as a captive and ultimately seeks to escape and reclaim her life.
Duck's Isolation: Duck displays the traumas of war, living in solitude and survival mode, haunted by his past experiences.
A chance encounter between Miranda and Duck signifies a potential alliance or conflict, reflecting the complexity of their circumstances. Both characters harbor dreams of love and connection, which serve as a counterbalance to their harsh realities. Miranda's backstory presents her transformation from a hopeful scholar to a resilient huntress forced to comply with the Illagers for her freedom. Duck's experiences in the caves highlight his resourcefulness and the psychological scars left by the war. Their eventual meeting raises questions about trust and the potential for companionship in a fractured world.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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