The girl with the pearl
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Born in the English countryside, Aalana's fate is all mapped out: she will take over the family store of her mother and grandmother. Known in all the region for being the owner of a magnificent pearl necklace of incomparable richness, the attractive young girl is envied by many. Yet, her life is completely turned upside down her sixteenth birthday when arrives a letter stating that she is in fact countess and promised to the nobles' world. Promising herself to unravel the mystery of her birth, she embarks in an adventure which will allow her to discover who she truly is.
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