For centuries, the city of Akrol has flourished under a strict rule-women govern the world, while men must earn their place through brutal exams. Those who fail are cast into the unknown depths of the Abyss, a fate feared more than death. Beneath the surface, hidden from the world, lies Sover, a secret city where warriors train in magic and combat, preparing for a future only whispered about in prophecy.
When Shin and his father are both selected for the Exam of Fate, a hidden truth begins to unravel. Why do only men face the trial? What lies beyond the Abyss? And why does the Akrol Council, led by ten of the most powerful women, fear an ancient prophecy that speaks of three unknown warriors?
As Shin, Henry, and Lein uncover the secrets buried for 200 years, they realize their destiny is far greater than survival. Fire, Ice, and Darkness-three forces destined to unite. But in the shadows, something stirs. A being born from centuries of hatred, with the power to control creatures and possess those filled with resentment, threatens to tear Akrol apart.
To stand a chance, they must master their powers, build their own army in secrecy, and challenge the very foundations of Akrol's rule. But with betrayal lurking within the council and an enemy who can turn allies into foes, can they truly change the fate of Akrol?
🔥 A world ruled by women, a city built on secrets, and a prophecy that could destroy everything. 🔥
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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