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a kingdom of light and lies

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Parts 9
Time 45m

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*REWRITTEN*

Aeryn Nystrome is the heir to the kingdom of Lumine, who fits the description of a badass spy better than a princess. One day, her father comes to her with a challenge, possibly the greatest in her life. In order for this to work, she needs to befriend her rival kingdom's conceited prince. She hates him and he hates her.  Betrayal, chaos, love, and battle is to ensue when the two gain a common enemy and they need to work together. Will the two grow closer, or will they be torn apart by an uncontrollable force?

started - 4-29-2021
finished - N/AAll Rights Reserved

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The Heir and the Undoing by ItsTheQuietGirls

After one of the bloodiest battles in fae history, where a betrayal rocked the Light Court, Elora finds herself in a terrible position. To take the crown she was born to she must find a Consort to rule at her side. Tradition requires her to hold a tournament and allow Lords and Ladies from across the Isle to compete for her hand. Even if that means opening their doors to those of the opposing Court and coming face-to-face with family of the man who betrayed her brother. Without knowing who she can trust or how she will ever make a decision Elora is torn between making the right choice for her Court and the enigmatic Lord she has vowed to hate. With prophecies, notes, and an unknown power at her fingertips she soon realises that someone saw her on the battlefield that day and knows the truth about what happened. Siblings parted by centuries, One that will break us, Another that frees. A coming together to signal the end, One betrayed by a lover, One betrayed by a friend. ACOTAR X Reign Based on the ONC prompt: 96. "Was this a game to you?" Secondary prompts: 18. There was something inside me that wouldn't stop until the whole world was blood. 39. "Fine, make me your villain." - From 'Shadow and Bone' by Leigh Bardugo #ONC22 #tsc22 Featured on Wattpad @Fantasy June 2022

Wallflower Villainess by 4ltar3d

Celine Aquitania, the Intelligent yet overlooked daughter of the Duke of Aquitaine, had everything she needed to succeed. She was engaged to the crown prince, poised to become queen and one of the brightest minds at the imperial academy. It seemed like her years of hard work was going to pay off. But slowly, everything seemed to fall apart. No matter how Celine tried to fix things, it was as if fate wanted her to fail. Her reputation was ruined, her engagement shattered, and after an accusation of treason, she was exiled from the kingdom to a convent. But after two years of living in exile, she is killed under mysterious circumstances. When she unexpectedly wakes up in her 16-year-old body, Celine is determined to rewrite her fate and find out who's behind her death. However, in the pursuit of survival and power, will Celine recognize who she has become by the end?

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