The Centaur and Me (Fantasy)

When city-dweller Cassie takes a wrong turn during a hike, she stumbles into a lush, hidden valley untouched by time-and into the path of Asterion, a stoic centaur who guards the ancient secrets of his homeland. Fierce and wary of humans, Asterion is ready to send Cassie away, but an unexpected magical bond ties their fates together, leaving them unable to part.Cassie, a skeptic of all things mythical, is thrust into a world of enchantment where creatures of legend walk among the trees, and the rules of her reality no longer apply. Asterion, haunted by a prophecy that foretells the destruction of his kind, reluctantly agrees to help Cassie navigate the strange magic that binds them.As danger looms-both from within the valley and from those outside who seek to exploit its power-the two must learn to trust one another. What begins as a begrudging alliance evolves into an unexpected connection, one that challenges everything they thought they knew about themselves, their worlds, and the barriers between them.The Centaur and Me is a heartwarming fantasy about love, trust, and finding belonging in the most unlikely places. It's a story that celebrates the beauty of differences and the unbreakable bonds that can form when two souls choose to see beyond the surface.