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Not a Slave!!! by background21
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It is a time where a woman is used for attaining something precious which would fulfill the dream of becoming a king of the kingdom they wish for without a war. It is a time where a Son is born to embrace the duty as a King after his Father in the royal family irrespective of the ability he has. It is a time where a small land of people is looked down when they are not part of the council, which has all the elders with wisdom as members and the Kings of all kingdoms have to follow the rules laid by them regarding their ruling. And then it is also a time where a girl child is born to change all the past practicing traditions paving the way for a new one, but had to go through the danger of becoming a slave with no one to protect her. But she will never let anyone make her a Slave as she is not a Slave.
Chosen : Assassin Book 1 by HeatherWampler
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Chosen when a child, Lady Joselyn is trained to be a ruthless killer. She is destined to be the English king's assassin and protector. Only he and the guild master are supposed to know. It's a life and death secret that must be kept. For an assassin survival is precarious. Life is something you simply cannot take for granted because the next day is never granted. Despite her privileged upbringing, Joselyn quickly learned how to survive on her own and to never trust a soul while following the Guild without question. Upon her return to England, a murderous plot against King Cassiush is discovered. Joselyn is shocked when she finds out who the fiend is. She's even more shocked when the King proposes marriage, a lot. An assassin has never married her king before. The last one who fell in love had her tongue ripped out and was burned alive. Letting her emotions cloud her judgment, Joselynfalls for Cassius and agrees to the marriage, jeopardizing not only his life but her own. Disobeying the Guild means death. Now she must figure out how to keep them both alive and not piles of smoldering ash.
Dark Crown {Crowned Trilogy, Book 1} | ↺ by wishuponajinni
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❝Weak.❞ ❝Useless.❞ ❝Pushover.❞ These are the words that are used to describe Princess Skylet le'a Xenlisa, third princess of the Queendom of Nyvalia. She is an abnormality in a family of women renown for being brave, headstrong, and reckless. Everyone expects her to become like her sisters or her mother, Queen Xenlisa, the brave warrior queen who managed to unite the countries and bring peace to the continent for the first time in a hundred years. But Skylet finds that she'd much rather feed the geese, watch bread rising in the kitchen, or take care of her garden than rule a queendom or take up a position of leadership. After all, she doesn't expect to be chosen as Crown Heiress, being the youngest daughter. But when misfortune strikes, everything that Skylet knew and hoped for shatters. The peace that her mother struggled so valiantly to achieve was tenuous and vague -- and it came with a price. Haunted by her own weakness, and surrounded on all sides by enemies and political machinations, Skylet is forced learn to navigate the treacherous Nyvalian court and unravel the conspiracy coalescing around her. If she fails, the only thing she'll be next in line for...is the morgue. -� WATTYS2014 WINNER // #264 in Historical Fiction
My Prince Charming   by strikinglystark
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*Now a young adult reads featured book* She was looking for what every girl looks for 'her Prince Charming.' She got what no girl desires, a forced marriage with a guy who loves her so called ex - best friend. Amanda is the Princess of England who is forced into a marriage with Jason, the prince of Germany. It is a clash of personalities, views and beliefs. A journey you should be a spectator of!