The Jade Necklace

Clara’s life is ordinary—until a violent encounter awakens powers she never knew existed. Welcome to a world where ancient magic, slow-burn romance, and deadly secrets collide.At six years old, Clara lost everything. Her parents murdered, her home burned to ashes, and her memories fragmented, she grew up haunted by visions she was told weren’t real. Her only connection to the past is her mother’s jade necklace—beautiful, enigmatic, and powerful in ways Clara has yet to understand.Now a pre-med student, Clara believes her life has stabilized—until a stranger’s attack shatters her carefully constructed normalcy, unleashing a surge of magic she cannot control. Her visions are real and her parents’ killer has returned. Clara is far from safe.As her powers intensify, Clara is thrust into a dangerous search for her true identity. Across the ocean, Robin—an immortal creature bound by darkness for a thousand years—senses her awakening. Having watched empires rise and fall with detached indifference, something about Clara ignites feelings he believed long dead. Drawn irresistibly to her, Robin battles the darkness within himself, even as enemies close in from every side.Clara must embrace her hidden power and confront the truth of her past before it destroys her future. In a realm where love and loyalty hang by a thread, her destiny is intertwined with forces she’s only begun to understand.The Jade Necklace is the enthralling first book in The Chosen and the Cursed series. The saga continues in The Black Shards, weaving a spellbinding tale of magic, romance, and the perilous paths of fate.What readers are saying:️ ️ “The Jade Necklace is more than just a fantasy romance—it’s a testament to growth, self-discovery, and the magic that happens when two strong souls collide.” — Ahmad Oseili️ “Flawed characters make the most interesting of reads.” — Sandra Simons️“Unlike any of the fantasy I’ve read.” — Lindsey Schuster️ “A masterpiece.” — Catarina Silva