Magic and Gold
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Last published Thu, Jan 3, 2019
In a land of magic and gold, a cruel king rules with an iron fist. In the midst of poor and starving citizens, Princess Guinevere feels like the only one who sees how desperate people are getting. For years she has snuck out to aid a crime organization against the throne. In a group of secrets and mystery, no one knows her true identity. But when a plot to execute the entire royal family is hatched, Guinevere has a problem: she's a princess, and third on their hit list.
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