Within the opulent and bewitching city palace of Udaipur, an aura of mystery and suspicion pervades the air. The demise of Mewar's reigning monarch has left a dubious legacy in its wake. Amidst the ensuing chaos, Ashish Singh, a young man thrust into the spotlight, inherits his ancestral scimitar-a weapon steeped in a history of bloodshed and deceit-plunging him into uncharted depths.
Haunted by his father's murder, Ashish embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth. As each passing moment heightens the stakes and danger intensifies, a cryptic letter discovered within his royal chamber unravels dark secrets and hidden agendas. Ashish must employ all his cunning and guile to survive.
With mounting casualties and the specter of betrayal looming, Ashish confronts his deepest fears and formidable foes. Will he outwit his enemies and claim his rightful place on the throne? Or will he succumb to deadly ambitions? Within the city palace's walls, power, intrigue, and lethal secrets await discovery in this epic tale.
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Content Warning: Mention of Murder, racism, blood, drug abuse, and sex.
Achievements: 2nd Runner Up in ONC-INDIA 2023. Top five Grand winners of ONC-INDIA 2023.
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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞.
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"Aaliya" I whispered. She smiled at me and asked, "What?"
"I'm sorry" I said before pulling out the handkerchief from my pocket and forcefully pressing it on Aaliya's face. She tried to fight for some seconds but then, she fainted.
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Akshara Mehrotra, A kind,savage and sunshine girl who can't keep silent for more than 10 seconds. She completed her MBBS and was going to NYC for her MS ( master of surgery) course. In easy words, her life was a happy and simple rich life, until he entered.
Arhaan Singhaniya, A grumpy,cold man with a dark past. He is a businessman who's company comes is in the top lists of the world and indeed a billionaire. His life was colourless,dark and plain, until she entered.
On the wedding day of Arhaan and Akshara's bestfriend, Aaliya, something happened that the person who ended up marrying Arhaan was Akshara, not Aaliya.
What happened?
Why she did it?
Will Arhaan accept her?
What made Arhaan like this?
And the most important, will they be able to solve the tangled threads of Hearts and Truths ?
✨READ THE BOOK TO FIND ANSWERS✨
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"I-i re-reall-yy like y-you" I lied looking down at my hands, not daring to look in his burning eyes. My breath hitched when he held me by my hair and forced me to look up at him. "Say that again?" I opened my mouth to say but nothing came out, except the burning tears from my eyes. "Fine,Then Show me" he hissed before pinning me to the wall.