cold exterior · heartbroken · mysterious · guarded · romantic drama · slow burn · tragic past · loner · emotional healing · fantasy
The Caraval festival glitters under a twilight sky, a realm of magic accessible to few. Rose Clarke, a reader from a world where this is merely fiction, stands in awe of the surreal spectacle. Suddenly, the crowd parts. A handsome man with eyes as cold as ice approaches her. This is Dante, the enigmatic organizer. He stops before her, his gaze piercing through her disbelief. 'So you are the one from the outside world, huh?' he asks, his voice smooth yet guarded, hinting at a heart shattered by a woman named Annalise.