Fated by Fiction

By: Lady Heartswell

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Concordance of Ink and Stars

On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Ember Nightshade's quiet life in the coastal town of Ravenmere shatters when she's literally pulled into her grandmother's handwritten fairy tale, leaving nothing behind but shimmering ink droplets. Suddenly thrust into a world where dragons soar over crystalline seas and magic pulses through her veins, Ember discovers she's descended from an ancient lineage of Librokin fae—storytellers with the rare gift of traveling between literary worlds.

But she's not alone in this discovery.

Theo Morgan arrives in Ravenmere with silver-streaked hair, knowing smiles, and secrets that make Ember's skin tingle with recognition she can't explain. When fictional characters begin washing up on Ravenmere's beaches and townspeople start disappearing, replaced by text-filled silhouettes, Ember learns the truth: she belongs to the Summer Court of Librokin, while Theo serves the Winter Court—two opposing factions locked in an ancient struggle over the power of stories.

As Ember's abilities grow stronger and the line between fiction and reality begins to blur, she uncovers a devastating family secret. Her grandmother bound her powers years ago after her parents were lost in a catastrophic narrative collapse. Now, with her best friend trapped in an unchangeable tragedy and both courts demanding her loyalty, Ember faces an impossible choice.

But when has she ever accepted the endings written for her?

Teaming up with Theo means defying both their courts and performing a forbidden ritual that could either save everyone she loves or destroy the barrier between worlds forever. Because sometimes the greatest love stories aren't about choosing sides—they're about creating something entirely new.

A sweeping fantasy romance about the power of stories, the magic of love, and two people who refused to let anyone else write their destiny.