This is a Pre-Order: Release date 5th November
 
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You will receive a paperback with a signed bookplate, and character art.
Pre-order closes 22nd October.
 
Our story takes place in the humble fishing village of Berghylr.
Childhood friends Tora Sif and Arik Sigurd’s lives were woven tightly by
shared laughter, simple joys, and unbreakable bonds. Born into poverty but
rich in spirit, they cherished one another’s company amidst the hardships
they were forced to endure.
At the age of thirteen, Arik’s destiny took a sudden turn. Summoned by the
call of duty and ambition as war broke out, he was sent away to the Knights’ Academy, leaving behind the only home he’d ever known and the girl who held his heart for as long as he could remember. With a promise  sealed by a pinky finger, he vowed to return someday, and provide for Tora as he always said he would.

Twelve years passed. The boy who left returned not only as a man but a
Baron; forged through trials, battles, and relentless determination. His
triumphant return bore a new challenge: the King decreed that to solidify his noble standing, Arik must marry.
There was only one girl that came to mind that he desired to choose, Tora.
The girl he left behind all those years ago.
Arik’s proposal was born out of necessity. A marriage of convenience that
promised stability for his future and security for Tora’s family. She accepted, knowing it was the only way to provide for her family during such trying times.
Now, as they stand on the cusp of this new life they’ve weaved together, the question remains: after all these years, can they rediscover the love that once seemed lost forever? Or will the weight of their history prove too heavy to overcome?