Behindthecrown Stories

DIED AS A PRINCESS - Princess Series #2. In the newly forged realm of Aethyra, Princess Ashania Unice Valencia was born into splendor, yet bound by the shadows of power and expectation. Beloved by some and envied by many, her life was cut short when a cruel misunderstanding led to her untimely death. But death was not the end. Awakening in the very kingdom that betrayed her, Ashania returns with fragile memories and a burning question: Who truly caused her downfall? With secrets festering in the royal court and alliances shifting like smoke, she must unravel the truth while concealing the fact that she has risen from the grave. To live again is a miracle. To claim justice is a war. And to wear the crown once more, Ashania must face the perilous truth-sometimes the dead are far more dangerous than the living.

Broadway icon Lea Salonga thinks she's stepping into a one-night judging gig- glam, quick, forgettable. But Miss International Queen Philippines isn't just a stage of sequins and speeches. It's a battleground of truth, courage, and reinvention. And seated beside her is the reigning Miss International Queen herself: Raffie Torres-glittering, untouchable, and impossibly human beneath the crown. When a single night of judging turns into unexpected chemistry, media-fueled speculation, and a friendship neither of them saw coming, Lea and Raffie find themselves navigating two worlds that demand perfection... while quietly daring to choose authenticity. Because in a room full of queens, the biggest risk isn't losing a crown- it's letting someone see you without it. An original concept fanfiction from the Spectacular x Hey, Gorgeous universe.