{"product_id":"destiny-vanessa-mari-9798218667368","title":"Destiny: The Gaul Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a world divided by magic, one woman's Destiny could reshape the fate of three nations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClara Lildar lives in Raster, the rain-soaked capital of Ebony, where humans live under elven rule and no one has been chosen by Destiny in generations. But everything changes when a burning mark appears on her skin during the royal wedding of King Arisen-an elf once praised for keeping peace across the continent. Now marked by ancient magic, Clara becomes one of the Destined, bound to a man she barely knows by a force she never believed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Destiny is no gift. It is a calling-one that demands Clara help preserve the fragile balance between three powerful nations: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePagos\u003c\/strong\u003e, a scorching, sunbaked land once rich in magic, now stripped bare by greed and ruled by the ruthless Queen Franes. Its people bear red eyes-a permanent reminder of their past mistakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbony\u003c\/strong\u003e, a kingdom of rainfall and secrets, where magic favors the elves and the truth is buried beneath centuries of silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolent\u003c\/strong\u003e, a battle-hardened kingdom where basilisks are trained and strength is measured by loyalty and endurance. Its people are known for their discipline, resilience, and fierce devotion to protecting their land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Clara is pulled into a web of politics, ancient magic, and dangerous alliances, she must navigate a world where humans are disposable, love is a liability, and betrayal lurks behind every oath. With a basilisk at her side and a child she'd give everything to protect, Clara must decide whether to embrace her Destiny-or fight against the fate the forest chose for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDestiny: The Gaul Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sweeping romantasy debut filled with slow-burn romance, magical creatures, rebellion, and one woman's fight to protect those she loves-even if it means rewriting the laws of magic itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Mari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218667368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Mari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d","brand":"Vanessa Mari","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46881195196671,"sku":"9798218667368","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ed6d0ee-ea39-461d-b888-4cdd887b7962.jpg?v=1747970957","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/destiny-vanessa-mari-9798218667368","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}