NEVE
During the day, I’m a beacon of excitement and joy.
When night falls… my biggest regret haunts me.
I was angry, for a time.
I resented what he said.
I avoided him for years.
Youthful mistakes can paint a picture that lasts forever.
But maybe there’s time for a fresh canvas in this story.


ZEPH
I’ve been called many things in my life.
Brilliant. Clever. Disorganized. Insightful.
Only she has seen beyond the surface.
I was scared.
Thoughtless. Selfish. Cruel.
My mistake happened long before this story begins.
I can’t change our past.
But maybe it’s time to write a new future.


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One Midsummer Day isn’t your typical high-angst second chance story. Neve and Zeph's big misunderstanding happened many years ago. This is a story about regret, forgiveness, and determination. It’s a story of not letting the past control your life and taking chances.

One Midsummer Day is the first novella in the Runebound Earth series. The story can be read as a standalone, but for those wanting the full Avice experience, its events chronologically take place following Perfectly Imperfect (Runebound Earth #3).