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Shadows & Lace (Spellbound Prequel)

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Reads 76,176
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Parts 22
Time 2h 46m

BRAITHE is leading a double life. The dutiful princess during the day, at night the masked vigilante fighting back against her parents' abuse of the kingdom's citizens. Disguised as a man to protect her identity, things get even more complicated when a handsome outsider catches her attention.

AURELIAN is not your typical damsel in distress. First of all, he's a man. Secondly, he's... actually exceedingly good at getting himself into sticky situations. A visitor in the kingdom, he finds himself embroiled in the ongoing struggles, though perhaps not in the sense he would have liked, getting kidnapped and all.

Now Braithe may need to save him from the very people she's been trying to help.

- Open Novella Contest 2020 Longlister
- 1st Place Fantasy, Phoenix Queen Awards
- 2nd Place Fantasy, The Dream Awards
- 2nd Place Fantasy, Focus On Me Awards
- 3rd Place Fantasy, Mono Awards
- Winner Sangria Award - Best Title (Fantasy)All Rights Reserved

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