Writer's Description of Valandoria
"When Ava opens an ancient book in the quiet depths of a library, she expects nothing more than an escape from her own troubled thoughts. Instead, she is pulled into a realm of magic and wonder-Valandoria, a world on the edge of chaos, where secrets lie buried in the ruins of forgotten legends. But here, she is no longer Ava. She is Juro, a name written in the stars long before she was born.
With the guidance of a sharp-tongued yet loyal fairy named Lily, Juro embarks on a perilous journey across six elemental nations, each brimming with mystery, danger, and unimaginable beauty. Her mission is twofold: to restore balance to a fractured world and to find her brother, Heart, who was taken by a force that lurks in the shadows of history. Along the way, she will unlock the power of the Starborn Flames-a celestial fire of pink light with the power to cleanse, destroy, and heal.
But the path ahead is treacherous. As Juro unravels the truth behind Valandoria's fate, she will face powerful enemies, uncover long-buried betrayals, and ultimately question whether she was brought here to be a savior... or something far more dangerous.
A tale of destiny, adventure, and the unbreakable bond between siblings, Valandoria is a high fantasy epic where every word carries weight, and every journey leads to the unknown."
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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