Blurb Trapped in a gilded cage, a defiant artist becomes entangled with a ruthless mafia Don. Valentina, a talented artist struggling to survive in the city's underbelly, witnesses a brutal act that plunges her into a world of danger.  Captured by Dante Russo, the enigmatic head of the Russo famiglia, she finds herself a prisoner in his opulent mansion.  Haunted by a violent past, Dante is a man shrouded in secrets, ruling with an iron fist and a hidden vulnerability. As tensions rise between rival factions vying for control of the city, an unlikely bond sparks between Valentina and Dante.  She uses her art to capture the brutality and fleeting moments of tenderness within his world.  But their connection is a dangerous dance.  Can they navigate a web of deceit and betrayal, or will the city's dark secrets consume them both?

In the ancient land of Greece, where the shadows of myth and legend dance with the light of reality, a young girl named Althea finds herself thrust into a world of ancient prophecies and supernatural conflicts. Abused and rejected by those around her, Althea discovers that she is no ordinary girl—she is the chosen one, destined to bridge the divide between werewolves and winged beings, and hold the key to the fate of their world. But Althea's path to destiny is paved with blood and betrayal. When the King of Rome, a man with black wings, brutally murders her family, Althea's heart is consumed by a thirst for vengeance. Despite a mysterious connection to the king, she refuses to accept his role in her family's demise, vowing to see justice served at any cost. As tensions escalate between the warring factions, Althea must navigate a treacherous landscape of revenge, power struggles, and ancient rivalries. With the fate of her people hanging in the balance, she must confront her own inner demons and embrace her true power if she is to prevent an all-out war that could destroy everything she holds dear. But as dark forces conspire against her, Althea realizes that the path to peace is fraught with peril, and that the line between friend and foe is not always clear. With the help of unlikely allies and the strength of her own indomitable spirit, she must rise to the challenge and confront the darkest corners of her own soul in order to fulfill her destiny and bring about a new era of harmony in a world torn apart by ancient hatreds.