This story takes place in an fantasy world called Valkaris, where there are all kinds of creatures, Mermaids, Elves, Faires, Trolls, Sprites, Unicorns, Griffins, Centaurs, Leprechauns, Phoenix, etc. This story is about a girl Talia and about why she is on the run from the evil king Norrix Trevil. As she and her older brother Finn travel throughout Valkaris they meets new people on the way. She can fight, she is swift, and is really sneaky, but she has a secret that no one must know about.....
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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