Beneath the Roots
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Burned out and craving quiet, field biologist Aria Blake moves to Eldenridge, a sleepy mountain town. But a hidden trail leads her to something extraordinary - a lush underground forest teeming with impossible flora, mythical creatures, and secrets older than time.
When she's discovered by the Sylvani, a race of woodland elves sworn to protect the forest's magic, Aria becomes an unwelcome anomaly. Especially to Prince Eryndor Vaelithar - tall, golden-eyed, and bound by duty. But as curiosity turns to connection, Aria must decide: is she the bridge between two worlds... or the threat that could unravel them?
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