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The Art of Courts and Lies (Book 1 in The Gifted Trilogy)
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chlo_dance
Complete, First published Jan 04, 2018
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Ice flooded my veins as the realization of who he was hit me. It must have been evident on my face because the man in front of me let out a dark laugh.

"Oh dear, you didn't realize you were talking to a royal, did you darling?" he crooned.

Not just any royal. Kesserian Cinis. The recently coronated king and ruler over the Ember Court. I forgot how to breathe, my mind whirring as it tried to figure out how I could have been so stupid as to let this happen.

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Wren Heatherfield is on the run. Having turned 18, she is now in danger of becoming selected for the Garner, a deadly game in which the six kings who rule over her continent take eighteen non-magical girls and make them fight for their lives. But as she tries to avoid the game by running away with her best friend and her sister, she consequently finds herself doomed to be a competitor in the 246th Garner.

But the Garner isn't the only thing capable of killing her. In a castle surrounded by kings with dark powers and girls fighting for their lives, she may find that the politics of royalty can be just as deadly as their games.

No one can be trusted in a palace full of monsters and, if Wren has any hopes of survival, she may have to become one herself.
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10 parts Ongoing

Danielle is a girl forced to disguise as a boy in an all boys school, she faces great challenges to hide her real identity, not just as a boy but as the princess of Edenlay. The word goes around that the Royal Family of Edenlay was annihilated but no one knows the prince is still alive and studying in "The Elite School" as Daniel. Danielle Rex is a princess but was introduced as prince by the Royal family. There are more hidden truths about Danielle apart from her hiding her gender. ____________________________ Kaiden is the popular hot school boy with his two best friends Samuel and Timothy. The three are also called as "the golden trio" They ace every field and are super rich. Kaiden belongs to one of the Royal families who now no longer rule but are still rich and powerful. ____________________________ Kaiden corners Daniel in a dimly lit alleyway, pressing him against the cold brick wall. His smirk is sharp-dangerous. He leans in, voices a hushed whisper. "I know your little secret, Princess." Daniel's heart pounds, but his glare doesn't waver. "Shut the fuck up." Kaiden's smirk widens. "You better do as I say. You wouldn't want me to ruin your little act, would you?" Daniel clenches his fists. "Fine! I will. But I don't trust you." Kaiden raises a brow, voice like silk. "What do you want me to do, Princess? It's not like you have a choice." Daniel exhales sharply. Then, without warning grabs Kaiden by the collar and crashes their lips together. _____________________ Is it hatred? Is it desire? Or is it something far more dangerous? As the shadows of their pasts rise to the surface, will Daniel and Kaiden survive the storm? The truth is just beginning to unravel. Stay tuned.

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