Wildstrangeberry
In a kingdom where blood defines destiny, she is both a miracle... and a threat.
Harin of the Cavendish-Kim family was found herself stand at the center of Joseon's court. Born of two worlds-one revered, one resented-she carries a legacy powerful enough to shift the balance of an entire dynasty. After tragedy leaves only daughters behind, her family becomes both symbol and target in a court ruled by tradition, ambition, and quiet cruelty.
Chosen to become Crown Princess, Harin enters a palace where every smile hides a strategy, and every step could be her downfall. But the greatest danger is not the court. It is the Crown Prince himself.
Bound to her by duty, his heart already belongs to another-Lady Min Suhyeon, a woman who rose not by fate, but by fierce, unyielding will. Where Harin is composed and quietly resilient, Suhyeon burns with ambition and certainty... and she does not intend to lose.
Caught between love and power, survival and sacrifice, Harin must navigate a world where she is watched, judged, and underestimated. Because in the game of the throne, being chosen is only the beginning. Remaining... is everything.
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A story of slow-burning romance, political intrigue, sisterhood, and the cost of becoming a symbol in a world that was never meant for you.
Author's Note: This is a work of fiction set in an alternate version of Joseon. Historical elements are reimagined, and the presence and influence of Western society are intentionally central to the story. It does not reflect real historical events or accuracy.