Nastusia Soloveiko

Italy… Sicily… the 1960s… I’m an orphan who grew up in a convent. I’m not a nun, but I know nothing of the world either. Who could have guessed that while swimming on a wild beach, I’d see two strangers throw a man off a cliff? I thought he was dead… but he was alive! And it was I who helped him survive—without knowing he would return into my life. Gangsters and the mafia were just words from the radio news… but very soon, they would become my reality.

The life of Hilara Kar’yen is simple and predictable. She follows traditions, lives with her father, and has a fiancé chosen by the Winds. It seems that nothing could change her ordinary yet serene future. Nothing—except her father’s death. And the debtor’s bracelet. The bracelet that will lead her to a castle—to a man with eyes as black as the night itself. To a man from the lineage she was taught to fear and despise. Just a simple deal: live in the castle, help out, take care of the sick brother—and the debt will be gone. Two turns of the Winds—and the girl will be free to return home. But... will she?

Danaya: I’m a dragon witch, and I saved my enemy — a dragonslayer. If only I had known I wouldn’t be able to get rid of him. If only I had known that this man would change everything… Ivan: Pain. That’s all I felt. Unbearable, sharp, all-consuming pain. I couldn’t tell whether I was alive or dead. If I was alive, why couldn’t I see anything? And if I was dead, why did I still feel pain?

Who could have known that an internship in the Elven Kingdom would turn into a complete disaster for me! What am I supposed to do now? Ask for help from the elf I myself turned down? But… will he even agree? And what will he want in return? Although this story is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.

My name is Elvira Stein. I am the sole heir of a legendary and ancient bloodline. Very soon, I will receive my magical gift—and all my dreams will come true. But what if the gift isn't the one I wished for? What if my past hides more secrets than I could ever imagine? My perfect life has shattered into pieces… But I won’t give up. Your comments and feedback are very welcome!