The stories sung of the one born under the constellation, that only graced the sky for only a minute, once every millennia. The one who would be all-powerful, who could banish all evil from the kingdom. The One.
She is not that person. Instead, Evaine Gill has spent her whole life in her village, her plans mostly involving an advantageous marriage, her true destiny unbeknownst to her. However, one day, in a moment of panic, she does the unthinkable, and her life changes. She is whisked away to the Palace of Nox, and chained up in time for the games, where she will be used as manticore bait. In the blink of an eye, she is saved, seemingly by her true love. But, you know what they say about making deals with the devil...
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🥈 In the fantasy category of the Splendiferous Awards
🥇 In the fantasy category of the Serenity Awards
🏵 Honourable Mention in the fantasy category of the OpulenceDeluxe Awards
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Thank you @QueenofRohan for the beautiful cover!