Olena Gryb

An old yellow lantern glows near my house, drawing in those in need of help. I grew up surrounded by other people’s troubles and learned one thing for sure: a witch’s calling is to do good. But what if the family trade just isn’t your thing? A job at the court of Vellya is the perfect excuse to finally break free from under my parents’ wing. Even my brother agreed it would be easy and fun — and he knows everything about fun. We took on a simple task together and… everything went completely wrong. This isn’t the capital — it’s the wild Wasteland. Our royal ward is desperate for adventure, my brother is missing, and I’ve accidentally gotten married. So much for independent living. But there’s no turning back now. I’ll face it all and prove: a witch’s power is a gift, not a curse!

Once, the planet Magnolia was a paradise for the elite, but now there is nothing left on it except water, heat, and fragments of the past, among which some enthusiasts hope to find a treasure the Universe has never seen. Or conquer it. Or steal it?.. Maybe obtain it? The methods differ, but the outcome is always the same.

To forge peace between two warring kingdoms, a princess must marry a prince she’s never met. But the Vellian heir has no intention of playing her part — so someone else must. When Lyn is torn from her world and her memories erased, she wakes to a role she never chose: impersonating a royal bride on a journey thick with danger and deception. But she’s no puppet. Among schemers, spies, and secrets, Lyn clings to the one truth she knows — this is only a game. A performance. An illusion. But illusions have power. And when the mask begins to fit too well, Lyn must decide: will she surrender to the part written for her — or twist the story to play by her own rules?

For years, Lyn pretended to be an ordinary woman. But when ghosts from her past came crashing through her door, she couldn’t resist the temptation to become herself again. Once, she was a pawn in the rulers’ game. This time, she’s ready to make her own move. But someone else holds the rules. A shadowy puppeteer pulls the strings behind a world poisoned by lies. A confrontation is inevitable — and if Lyn wants to win, she’ll have to play along in the performance he has scripted. Forced into a role she despises, Lyn must survive the game, because everything is at stake: her life, her future, and the fragile hope of happiness.