All shades of hate

In the mystical land of Elaria, a young warrior named Kael is thrust into a battle between celestial beings and mortals. Armed with a cursed blade and guided by the mystical vision of the Fallen Queen, he must navigate treacherous alliances and face his darkest fears to prevent the world’s catastrophic destruction.

New! Blurb: How does it feel to be engaged to the cause of your problems? Zaria Sterling, after being ripped off of her family’s fortune is forced to fend for herself. This is until she comes across A ruthless billionaire whom she had no idea she was in a relationship with. This is the reality Zaria faces as she realizes that she has signed her life and freedom into the hands of the devil, The one and Only Christian Ace. Title: Billionaire's Pawn Genre: Romance Trope: Marriage of convenience. Setting: 21st century. The USA. Theme: Love, Disgust, Anger. CHARACTERIZATION Zaria Sterling(23)- A 5ft2 young zealous woman, with brown hair and green eyes, working to make means for herself and her family, especially her little brother Zane, after her family land and assets were seized. In desperation she agreed to a marriage that she might regret. Christian Ace(Male lead): The most feared man in the Ace family. After a time-range task was assigned to him, Christian had to find a way to fulfill it. And fast. He is 6ft2, brown hair and eyes and 32yrs of age. Amanda Ace (side character): The most influential woman and head of the Ace family is a no-nonsense woman and doesn't take no for an answer, at least that is how she is to the outside world. But she treats her grandchildren better than anything because she adores them. She has kept the family name so high no other can attain that. Her children doubled the standards and revenue under her strict watch. But tragedy is about to strike. It doesn't faze Amanda Ace and she had made peace with that already. But she must keep the legacy running even in her absence. She devises then a plan. Lily Thompson(Villain): A 5ft8 tall lady with blonde features and blue eyes and 28years old. She is the only daughter of the Thompsons, a family competing against the Ace family. PLOT Exposition: Zaria reluctantly agreed and applied to a famous company to relieve her financial burden. During said application, she had no idea the owner of the company interviewed her. She got the job and few weeks in developed a relationship with someone she thought was an employee. Inciting incident: A few months later the relationship turned serious and though Zaria was scared, she continued the relationship until he proposed marriage to her. She was then asked to sign a contract that would warrant her leaving the marriage after a year. Rising Action: In a twist, during an unexpected visitation she embarked on to surprise her husband, she discovered what led her to believe that her marriage was built on lies and she was used as a pawn for her husband to get what he wanted. Plot Twist: Lily Thompson, the daughter of Ace's rival family decided to make advances on Christian and over throw Zaria. And he's grandmother was suddenly fueling her plans unknown to her. But unfortunately she dies. Climax: A stunning discovery revealed that her husband was not an employee but the owner of she company she worked at and also his family was the reason her father lost his land as his parents had used their influence to take it away from him, which led her to become a desperate enough to agree to the marriage. And also found out that she must have known him a few months prior to their official meeting as they met in the bar she visited months ago and slept together while drunk. But sadly due to family circumstances, she had to stay with him. Denouement: The strong bond Zaria and Christian had developed over time was strong enough to overcome what was between them including Lily who tried to sabotage their relationship. After reconciling, they decided to make their marriage official by having a wedding and surprisingly Zaria was a few weeks pregnant.

“Drive this woman out!” "Throw this woman into the sea!” When he doesn’t know Debbie Nelson’s true identity, Carlos Hilton cold-shoulders her. “Mr. Hilton, she is your wife,” Carlos’ secretary reminded him. Hearing that, Carlos gives him a cold stare and complained, “why didn’t you tell me earlier?” From then on, Carlos spoils her rotten. Little did everyone expect that they would get a divorce.

Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."

For three years, Shane and Yvonne were wed, sharing heated nights, while his devotion clung to his ex. Yvonne strove to be a dutiful wife, yet their marriage felt hollow, built on desire rather than real warmth. All changed when she became pregnant, only for Shane to thrust her onto the operating table, warning, “Either you or the baby survives!” Broken by his cruelty, she vanished in grief and later returned, radiantly accomplished, leaving everyone awestruck. Haunted by remorse, Shane begged for another chance, but Yvonne only smiled and replied, “I’m sorry, men no longer interest me.”

After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"

Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."

In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."