Compassion (A Selection Story)
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Last published Tue, Aug 19, 2014
Eight Castes.
Seven Corpses.
Six Secrets.
Five Loves.
Four Attacks.
Three Finalists.
Two Royals.
One Competition of a Lifetime.
Competing for the love of a prince in a glorious palace seems wonderful to most of the Daughters of Illéa. When they signed up, they expected extravagant gowns, meals, and to be spoiled beyond belief.
What they are really walking into is a dangerous game of secrets, lust, seduction and death. And perhaps only the innocent will win.
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