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'The powerful know only of power, and the woeful know only of woes.'
Talia had always carried herself with the pride of a prodigious young woman- a trait that was few in a thousand among the women in her years. Despite this, It was truly only a matter of time until she found how little she actually knew. She knew what was in books, what was shown to her through the watered down and carefully cherry-picked history books at her fingertips- But how would she react when these simple timelines turned out to be more? In a world where all she knew was information, she had awfully little of it.
I truly do implore you to join Talia in her journey of uncovering the dark secrets of monarchy, of hate, of crime and of love- Because for Talia, the truth is not something allowed to be hid.
(Not the most historically accurate, don't come for me.)
(Original Characters, Original Story.)
(Started August 2024.)
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After a scandal explodes at home in New York City, Jade is exiled to an elite American boarding school where the children of the country's wealthiest and most powerful families rule. Her life has always been gilded but empty, with a negligent mother who prioritizes boyfriends over her daughter. When one of those boyfriends crosses a line and manipulates the truth, Jade becomes the scapegoat-and her mother sends her away to save face. At St. Rosetta's Academy, appearances are everything, and secrets are the currency of survival. Surrounded by the heirs of billion-dollar empires, political dynasties, and old-money royalty, Jade must learn to navigate the dangerous waters of privilege and power. Her sharp wit and striking beauty make her both a target and a force to be reckoned with in this glittering, cutthroat world. Jade's heart and attention are quickly drawn in three dangerous directions: a billionaire playgirl who knows how to break the rules, the sweet and captivating daughter of the president, and a European princess with a frosty exterior and secrets of her own. But relationships in this world come with a cost, and trusting the wrong person could lead to her ultimate undoing.
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