In the small town of Loveland, Ohio, 12-year-old Lucas Brown's passion for tabletop gaming sparks an unforgettable adventure. Joined by his older brother Tom and friends Charlie and Sophie, Lucas immerses himself in the fantastical world of Everness, where warring civilizations, ancient magic, and mysterious forces await.
As the game unfolds, the group finds themselves imprisoned in a dark dungeon, facing the torments of the enigmatic sorceress Torcha. Through her mind games and supernatural displays, Torcha slowly breaks down their skepticism about the existence of magic and prepares them for a greater destiny.
Guided by the legendary Benjamin Lightborne, founder of the Order of Divine Justice, Lucas and his companions discover that an ancient artifact called the Felstone is being hunted. Its reassembly could spell the destruction of their world. With time running out, they must navigate shadow-shrouded lands, face demonic hordes, and uncover long-buried secrets to save Everness from impending doom.
As danger looms and their friendships are tested, the lines between reality and fantasy blur. With every roll of the dice and each turn of fate, their collective imagination brings Lucas's meticulously crafted world to life in vivid detail. Can they unravel the mysteries of Everness before it's too late?
The Felstone Chronicles is a thrilling tale filled with epic battles, ancient prophecies, and unexpected alliances. Join Lucas and his friends as they embark on an incredible journey through a world where imagination holds power beyond measure.
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?
******
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.
[[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]