In an ancient Chinese dynasty where fair skin is the norm, DAIYU is born with the skin of the Earth a dark complexion that is as mysterious as it is rare. Her existence defies the natural order, making her an outcast in her own homeland. As whispers of her birth spread, the empire is divided, is she a curse, or could she be a sign of something greater?
DAIYU's life is a battle against the forces that seek to define her fate. She must navigate a world where her very presence challenges the ideals of beauty and power. Will she find acceptance in a society that fears her difference, or will she carve out her own destiny in a world that has never seen someone like her?
Caught in a struggle for power, love, and identity, DAIYU's journey is one of resilience, heartbreak, and triumph. As she faces the dangers of a court rife with intrigue and betrayal, she must discover the strength within herself to rise above it all and claim her place in history.
Follow DAIYU as she fights for her rightful place as empress, an empress unlike any the world has ever known.
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(Mature content involved)
By Abokede Boluwatife Hannah
Published 24 August 2020
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.