Tainted Wounds
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Betrothed to a wicked prince of nearby lands, Sera must obey her father's wishes as the future Queen of Astorah to prevent war upon her kingdom. However, the uncertainty of this uncanny arrangement caused the king's eyes to fixate further off lands for an adequate suitor, resulting in chaos upon the two kingdoms who in prior have discussed for Sera's hand in marriage.
Tragedy and wavering circumstances bring Sera to take a stand and fight for the future of her realm even if it means letting go of the things that are most dear to her and making decisions that change the course of history.
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