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Crown Of Shadows I

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🌙 Crown of Shadows 🌙

There are three rules for surviving in Iliana Winters' world:
Never paint at twilight.
Never trust a shadow.
And never, ever cry.

For seventeen years, Iliana thought she was just another art student with unusually silver-streaked hair. But when her grandmother is murdered by creatures made of living darkness, she discovers her entire life has been sealed away by magic-and she's not human at all.

Prince Raven Thornbrier of the Dusk Court-arrogant, dangerous, and infuriatingly attractive. He claims Iliana is the prophesied Twilight Queen, heir to a power that could either save or destroy both the mortal and fae realms. The only problem? The Shadow Council wants her dead before she can claim her crown.

Now, Iliana must navigate a court of deadly intrigue where every smile hides a betrayal and every touch could be poison. Her only ally is Prince Raven, but even he has secrets dark enough to shatter both their worlds. As her forbidden magic awakens and her art begins to come alive, Iliana must decide: embrace her destiny as the Twilight Queen, or lose everything-and everyone-she's beginning to love.

They say power calls to power...but no one warned her it would feel like this.

Content Warning: This story contains violence, mild gore, romantic tension, and dark themes. Recommended for ages 16+.

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