Shock of Fate Anchoress Series Book One

A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure

By: D. L. Armillei

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

An award-winning, bestselling adventure perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Shadow and Bone.

When destiny calls, will she rise—or lose everything she loves?

Fifteen-year-old Vanessa Cross has big summer plans: sun-drenched beach days, shopping sprees, and anything to escape her judgmental stepmother and emotionally absent father.

But when her dad vanishes without a trace—and whispers of betrayal swirl—Van’s world flips upside down. Chosen for a dangerous mission to the mysterious Living World, she must retrieve a legendary relic, the Coin of Creation, before it falls into the wrong hands and ignites a catastrophic war.

Van, though, has her own plan: find her father and clear his name. As she braves a realm of strange magic, deadly enemies, and buried secrets, she uncovers a legacy of courage far greater than she ever imagined.

To save her family—and her world—Vanessa must embrace a destiny she never asked for. Because if she fails, the cost won’t just be heartbreak.

It will be everything.

🏆 *Solo Medalist Winner, New Apple Book Awards For Excellence in Publishing*