"Since the beginning of time, women have been treated as if we are less than men too often we started believing it. We are called moody, hysterical, opinionated, weak, dumb; we are told that we have to smile and remain quiet to be pretty, that we are nothing without a husband, that we can't have an opinion on anything, not even our own appearance, that we have to behave like a real lady, but what if I don't want to smile? If i don't feel like smiling? What if I want to have my own opinions and to be loud? What if I don't want a husband? What if I DON'T NEED a husband? What if I am my own way of a lady? What if I don't wear a bloody corset? What if I want to save myself? We are powerful, and clever, and beautiful, and as brave as a man can ever be; I'm so sick of this misogynist world and of being blamed for raising my voice just because I am a woman."
E. O. Y
The kingdom of Youth has a king on its throne, but every ruler falls, and a new era begins when a woman fights for what is right with her mind, heart and sword. She'll conquer power and love, or they will run her down...
Long Live the New Queen!
"Are you sure you're one of the girls? You seem like a spy to me. Are you spy, Arabella?" My name rolled of his tongue perfectly and I stood completely still as he took another step closer to me.
"You know, it's my job to eliminate spies."
"Eliminate me huh? I'd like to see you try." I was surprised by my response, just as much as he was, and he raised one of his perfectly shaped eyebrows at me.
"Is that a challenge? I like a challenge."
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I never wanted any of the lives set out for me. Unfortunately in the new world where the monarchy has taken over, there was never a choice for a girl like me.
At 18, I'm forced to leave the academy. It's a horrible place where young girls are groomed to become the perfect wives, and yet it's the only home I've ever know .
Now I'll either become a human incubator, breeding children for the kingdom, or sold at auction to a man who would make me his wife and slave.
Little did I know I would become a chosen one. Forced to compete in the coming-of-age competition to win the heart of the Prince and the crown.
All were terrible fates, but only one included him.
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- completed
- Mature sexual content
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