In a world where magic flows through the stars, Livia Ellsworth is a brilliant astronomer, but she's no ordinary scientist-she's one of the few who can hear the whispers of the stars. For centuries, her family has guarded an ancient secret: hidden among the constellations are fragments of human souls, lost in time, waiting to be reunited with their destined partners.
But Livia isn't interested in love. After a painful heartbreak, she's dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge, determined to unlock the mysteries of the universe-until she meets Alec Drayden, a mysterious, enigmatic traveler who claims to have lost his memory. The only thing he knows? His soul is bound to hers.
Together, they embark on a breathtaking journey across mystical landscapes and ancient cities, uncovering clues hidden in the stars. As Livia helps Alec recover his past, an undeniable connection forms between them, forcing her to confront her fears of love and loss. But with powerful forces hunting them and the stars themselves becoming unstable, Livia realizes Alec's return may be the key to a cosmic catastrophe that could shatter the world.
Torn between saving her world and the man whose fate is intertwined with hers, Livia must decide whether to follow her heart or her mind-because in the end, the stars may not wait for love.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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