In the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, Willa and her brother Thomas cling to a fragile peace on their former plantation, haunted by secrets of their parentage. When a violent encounter shatters their safety, Thomas commits an unthinkable act to protect his sister. Forced to flee north, the siblings embark on a perilous journey through a divided America—where danger lurks in every shadow, and freedom comes at a heavy price.

In 1820, fourteen-year-old Silvie’s world shatters when her family is sold to repay her father’s debt. On Parker La’Rue’s plantation, cruelty and fear rule every day. When tragedy strikes and hope fades, Silvie risks everything for freedom—but escape comes at a devastating cost.

Seventeen-year-old Ella has known loss all her life—first her mother, then her father’s love. When a fragile romance with Damon ends in heartbreak and an unexpected pregnancy, she must face her greatest test yet. Discovering she’s carrying twins, Ella makes the agonizing choice to give them up, finding hope for them in the arms of another family. Years later, even as she builds a new life, the memory of what she gave away never fades—and neither does the question of who her children have become.

Twelve-year-old Shayna Nicole dreams of changing the world, but her mother dismisses her imagination as nonsense. After a fall leaves her in a coma, Shayna awakens in the magical realm of Advantica, where she befriends Sachmo the centaur and Quin the blue fairy. Years seem to pass as she adventures through this enchanting land. When she wakes two years later, still remembering every moment, Shayna struggles to convince her parents that Advantica—and her experiences there—were real.

In 1965 Prairie View, Dakota, Mavis receives a desperate call from her daughter, Page, whose young child, Marie, is showing signs of strange and powerful abilities. Determined to help, Mavis boards a bus bound for Chocolate Mountain—but destiny intervenes when tragedy strikes, claiming every life on board. As grief consumes her, Page begins to unravel a web of secrets that links her mother’s untimely death to Marie’s awakening magic. What she discovers will blur the line between fate and the supernatural—and change their family’s destiny forever.

When sixteen-year-old Marie discovers a glowing sunstone in her garden, her world changes forever. The stone opens a portal to the enchanting realm of Chocolate Valley—a land of wonder, witches, and looming darkness. Guided by three powerful mentors, Marie must master her magic before the Lord of Darkness consumes the realm. In a world where light and shadow collide, her courage will determine the fate of them all.

Fourteen-year-old Alayna and her family move into their late grandmother Marie’s home in Chocolate Mountain, Maine. Marie leaves her granddaughters—Alayna, Leah, and Matty—three yellow stone necklaces and a mysterious note: “Use this stone wisely and you will see wonders.” When the sisters combine the stones, they unlock a portal to the magical realm of Chocolate Valley, where they uncover their grandmother’s hidden life as a witch and the truth behind their family’s magical legacy.

When sisters Alayna, Leah, and Matty uncover their grandmother’s secret past as a witch, they discover their own extraordinary powers—time manipulation, mind control, and fire. Summoned to the mystical realm of Chocolate Valley by the fairy Lumina, they join three powerful elder witches to prepare for an ancient war threatening both worlds. As darkness rises, the sisters must master their magic, trust each other, and face a powerful enemy who knows their every weakness.

In 1965 Prairie View, Dakota, Mavis receives a desperate call from her daughter, Page, whose young child, Marie, is showing signs of strange and powerful abilities. Determined to help, Mavis boards a bus bound for Chocolate Mountain—but destiny intervenes when tragedy strikes, claiming every life on board. As grief consumes her, Page begins to unravel a web of secrets that links her mother’s untimely death to Marie’s awakening magic. What she discovers will blur the line between fate and the supernatural—and change their family’s destiny forever.

Prince Issiah of Mermaid Valley lives a life of luxury beneath the waves—until love for a human woman shatters every rule of his world. Forced to flee his underwater kingdom, Issiah and Cassie seek refuge in the coastal town of Seabrook, where survival replaces splendor. Stripped of magic and title, Issiah must navigate the trials of the human world—and discover what it truly means to love, sacrifice, and belong.

Prince Issiah of Mermaid Valley lives a life of luxury beneath the waves—until love for a human woman shatters every rule of his world. Forced to flee his underwater kingdom, Issiah and Cassie seek refuge in the coastal town of Seabrook, where survival replaces splendor. Stripped of magic and title, Issiah must navigate the trials of the human world—and discover what it truly means to love, sacrifice, and belong.

Young mermaid Melody has always dreamed of knowing her father, King Isiah of Mermaid Valley. When she discovers the truth about her royal lineage, curiosity drives her on a daring journey across the sea. Joined by a loyal creature friend, Melody must brave the unknown to reach the royal court and reveal the secret that could change her life forever.

Eighteen-year-old Isabelle has always felt drawn to the sea—but when a haunting melody calls her into the waves, she uncovers a truth beyond imagination. Transformed into a mermaid, Isabelle learns her father is a merman and her true home lies deep within the legendary Mermaid Valley. Torn between two worlds, she must decide whether to embrace the ocean’s magic or remain on land and turn her back on destiny.

Fifteen-year-old Prince Corbin of Aquamarina is torn between grief and duty after his father’s death and his sister Isabelle’s sudden rise to the throne. When he meets Arailia, a mysterious mermaid, their connection sparks a daring quest to reunite his family across two worlds. As Corbin ventures between the ocean depths and the human town of Seabrook, he must face danger, love, and the truth about his royal bloodline—before both realms are lost forever.

Seventeen-year-old Ella has known loss all her life—first her mother, then her father’s love. When a fragile romance with Damon ends in heartbreak and an unexpected pregnancy, she must face her greatest test yet. Discovering she’s carrying twins, Ella makes the agonizing choice to give them up, finding hope for them in the arms of another family. Years later, even as she builds a new life, the memory of what she gave away never fades—and neither does the question of who her children have become.

Dana Foster seems to have it all—beauty, freedom, and control over her complicated love life. But when her affair with charming Malik spirals into addiction and destruction, her world collapses. Stripped of her children and battling her demons, Dana must fight her way back from the edge. As shocking truths surface and loyalties crumble, she and her ally Jada take justice into their own hands—proving that sometimes survival demands vengeance.

Sixteen-year-old Devin, a gifted artist, loses everything when his mother’s addiction destroys their home and family. After escaping an abusive aunt, he and his brothers find hope with their estranged grandfather, Mustafa—a gentle man whose faith and love help Devin discover his talent’s true power. But when illness threatens to take Mustafa away, Devin faces a heartbreaking choice: surrender to a broken system or fight to protect the only family he has left.

Fifteen-year-old Prince Corbin of Aquamarina is torn between grief and duty after his father’s death and his sister Isabelle’s sudden rise to the throne. When he meets Arailia, a mysterious mermaid, their connection sparks a daring quest to reunite his family across two worlds. As Corbin ventures between the ocean depths and the human town of Seabrook, he must face danger, love, and the truth about his royal bloodline—before both realms are lost forever.

When Major Sydney Porter discovers her husband’s horrifying secret, her world shatters in an instant. One gunshot ends his life—and begins her nightmare. As the investigation unfolds, Sydney must battle the courts, the media, and her own conscience to protect her children and uncover how far she’s willing to go for justice.