In the peaceful village of Lunaria Bay, eighteen-year-old Caeli-known to everyone as Lia-lives a quiet, simple life with her grandmother, selling handmade accessories and enjoying the small joys of her everyday world.
Jolly, clumsy, and a little over-the-top at times, Lia is far from the image of a hero or someone destined to change the fate of kingdoms. She knows she was adopted, yet the truth of her past remains a secret even to herself. She never imagined that her life would be intertwined with magic, prophecy, and kingdoms long forgotten.
Unbeknownst to her, Lia is the hidden heir of Selvarra, a kingdom once flourishing with wind and nature, now lost to ruin and silence. Allied with the fire-wielding kingdom of Vaernox, Selvarra's survival was always tied to prophecy-one that speaks of a girl who will awaken the power of harmony. And now, darkness spreads across the lands, threatening to consume everything.
Enter Prince Kairo of Vaernox, a young man of fire, tasked with a mission that could alter the course of history: find the girl foretold to bring balance to the world. Together, fire and wind, blaze and bloom, must combine to awaken a power capable of stopping the encroaching evil. But there is a catch-Lia doesn't even know she possesses the strength, nor the responsibility, that has been waiting for her all this time.
As their journey unfolds, Lia must face not only dangerous creatures, treacherous terrains, and ancient secrets, but also the awakening of her own heart and powers. Friendships will be tested, loyalties questioned, and the line between destiny and choice will blur.
"When fire finds its wind... a storm of destiny begins," and only Lia and Kairo can decide whether the storm will save or shatter their world.
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Siena can heal wounds with a touch of her hands. A captive since birth, she is used as a tool of war by a Plainsmen tribe. A chance escape into the forest proves successful... and deadly. Rescued by the Forestfolk--a group of people she always thought were nothing more than bedtime stories--Siena remains on edge. Trust does not come easily when persecution is all she's ever known.
Keeping her abilities a secret seems like the right thing to do, until a tragic accident renders two Forestfolk spiraling toward death. If she chooses to reveal her abilities, she risks being subjugated again. Treated as no longer human. Maybe even sent back to the Plainsmen. But keeping her talent to herself means ignoring the injured around her, even allowing them to die. The choice seems obvious to Siena, but living with the repercussions of that choice is another matter altogether.
A journey of self-discovery, a bit of adventure, and a splash of romance.
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