Grace, the illegitimate daughter of Edward IV, finds her life turned upside down when he dies and her family flees into sanctuary when her uncle takes power. Torn between family loyalties and her need for love and stability, Grace struggles to survive a dangerous world. A historical fiction story set during the War of the Roses. One fateful night, a young woman flees with her family to take sanctuary in the church. The illegitimate daughter of the late king, Grace, is told her uncle Richard has stolen her half-brother, the new king and is seizing power. Her stepmother, Elizabeth Woodville, takes her children and Grace into sanctuary and begins recruiting others to take down Richard. Young Grace is sent on a mission and meets her uncle. His kindness makes her doubt that he is as bad as her stepmother claims. But she sticks to her loyalty to her family even as everything falls apart. Elizabeth's plan fails, Grace's half-brother is taken by force out of sanctuary, and Richard reveals Elizabeth was never legally married to Grace's father, making Richard the king. Elizabeth refuses to leave sanctuary, keeping Grace and her half-sisters trapped as rumors grow about the disappearance of the girls' brothers. The only bright spot of Grace's life is meeting with a messenger, a young man who is the first person to see this forgotten king's daughter. As much as she wants to leave, her loyalty keeps her buried alive. Shortlisted in the Open Novella Contest 2020 Shortlisted in the Wattys 2021 and Wattys 2022

▒Warning: This story is mind blowing. Read at your own risk.▒ Angel Fairchild is being friends with Death himself without even knowing it. Si Angel ay nakaka-iba, having white hair is not normal at all, at doon ay binubully sya sa school nila. Nakakakita sya ng mga bagay na hindi nakikita ng mga normal na tao. Her life changed after being transfered to DA Academy. Nkasuot ng black cloak and no one can see his face, kahit na ang mga servants nya except when he is at school. They imagined him as what other people thinks what Death looks like. 5-16-2014 - 8-18-2016 Cover by: itsELLIEsWorld The persons and events in this story are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental and unintentional ©diamondroselife All Rights Reserved