The Art of Deception
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Last published Mon, Dec 27, 2021
The Nushmoren Empire is the richest empire in the continent of Mavron... and it is now posed for destruction.
An assassin sent on killing the Crown Prince, a witch set on taking the crown for herself and her coven, a princess set on becoming the next empress and beating him to the throne, and the Crown Prince focused not only on finding love but investigating the newfound darkness that shrouds the Nushmoren Empire.
Who will prevail in the race to the crown? Who will find love? And who will survive
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