SERAPHINA
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Last published Wed, Nov 27, 2024
Born from heartbreak and loss, Saraphina's life begins with tragedy and grows into one of quiet servitude. As a maid in the grand palace, she learns to move unnoticed, enduring the demands of the cold and unforgiving royal household. But everything changes the day she crosses paths with King Aldric-a man feared across the land for his ruthlessness and unyielding grip on power.
What begins as fleeting glances and tense exchanges soon grows into a dangerous, passionate connection.
In a world where power and love rarely coexist, can a maid and a king defy destiny and rewrite their story?
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