“The Royal Pearl. A Kiss for Luck” is Anastasia Riger-man’s novel, a romantic fantasy and adventure fantasy story. I grew up in a palace, hidden behind its walls, until my father revealed a terrible secret to me: I am the Royal Pearl from legends. One kiss from me opens the future and grants luck—so a real hunt is on for me. We performed this ritual thousands of times, and I hadn’t even noticed how something was going wrong with it. Just one touch of lips to the rough skin on the outer side of his hand— and the strictness on his face was met by the shadow of a smile. But today my father’s face twisted as if from pain. “You must run, Alaiya! Right now!” he said with all seriousness, barely opening his eyes. “The future is predetermined. A harsh northern admiral and the daughter of the southern king, love without limits, a magical gift, and the secrets of the past…”