Twenty-two-year-old Hazel Wynthorne loses her entire family in a mysterious village disaster and leaves home in search of a purpose beyond her grief. Along the way, she discovers that the orcs her family spoke of in old legends are real when she meets Thrak, a gruff but kind-hearted orc who left his mountain clan after an Elder Seerâs prophecy foretold that his destined mate lived beyond their lands. Forced to travel together, the unlikely pair uncover forgotten truths about the ancient bond between humans and orcs, while a slow-burn romance grows and Hazel realizes that her purpose may be greater than she ever imagined.
For years, Hazel Wynthorne has hidden the alien abilities that make her one of the most powerful people on Earth. Recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. as an extraterrestrial threat emerges, sheâs forced to work alongside a team of strangersâincluding brilliant engineer Leopold Fitz, whose awkward charm and unwavering kindness slowly break through the walls sheâs spent a lifetime building. Between dangerous missions, impossible technology, and a growing bond neither expected, Hazel must decide if sheâs ready to stop hiding and become the hero she was always meant to be.
After surviving the accident that claimed her entire family, Hazel Wynthorne is left navigating a world that no longer feels familiar. As she struggles to rebuild her life and heal from the invisible wounds trauma leaves behind, an unexpected connection with the quiet nurse who once cared for her reminds her that hope can returnâeven after the darkest of winters.