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The Thorned Crown

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In the kingdom of Verdalia, magic is both a blessing and a curse. Every ruler inherits unimaginable power-but with each spell cast, a piece of their humanity is stripped away, replaced by coldness and cruelty. For centuries, the royals have paid this price in silence, binding their emotions and surrendering their souls to protect their people.

Eira, the youngest heir to the throne, has always felt the weight of this curse looming over her. She watches her father's distant gaze and her mother's fading warmth with growing dread, knowing she's next in line. When a mysterious scar, dark and thorned, begins to mark her skin, Eira realizes that the curse is already tightening its hold.

Desperate to break free, Eira embarks on a forbidden journey to unravel the secrets of her family's magic. But as she edges closer to the truth, she finds herself torn between her duty to her kingdom and her desire to save her own soul. Can Eira shatter the chains of her inheritance, or will she succumb to the curse that has consumed her bloodline for generations?All Rights Reserved

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Emerald Shadows

In a kingdom where magic is both feared and forbidden, Elara, a young sorceress with uncontrollable powers, has spent her life hiding from the ruthless Magi Order. Haunted by the tragic loss of her family and the dangerous magic that courses through her veins, Elara's only hope is to remain invisible. But when she is captured and imprisoned by the Order, her fate seems sealed-until a mysterious woman with violet eyes frees her, revealing that Elara's powers may be the key to a rebellion that could change the kingdom's future. Kael, a loyal warrior of the Magi Order, has dedicated his life to hunting sorcerers. But when he captures Elara, something within him shifts. Her emerald eyes, filled with fear and defiance, haunt him in ways he never expected. As he is tasked with finding her after her daring escape, Kael must confront his own doubts about the mission, the Order, and the woman he cannot stop thinking about. As Elara is drawn deeper into the rebellion's cause, she must learn to control her powers and decide who she can trust-including Kael, the man sent to capture her. With the kingdom teetering on the edge of war, Elara and Kael find themselves on opposing sides of a conflict that will force them to question everything they know-about their world, their loyalties, and themselves. "Emerald Shadows"is a tale of magic, betrayal, and forbidden love, where the line between friend and foe is as elusive as the shadows in which they hide.