In the heart of the Empire of Longyin, Empress Navier stands as a paragon of grace and power, guiding the realm alongside her husband, Emperor Sovieshu. But beneath the splendor of the imperial court lies a web of secrets, ambitions, and betrayals that threaten to unravel everything.
When a mysterious concubine enters the palace, the delicate balance Navier has carefully upheld begins to shift. Whispers of scandal ripple through the court, alliances fracture, and the empire teeters on the brink of chaos. As enemies close in from all sides, Navier must navigate a treacherous path of loyalty and love, where every choice could determine the fate of the empire-and her own.
Amid the intrigue, a foreign crown prince arrives, offering an unexpected alliance and stirring questions of destiny. Will Navier reclaim her place beneath the phoenix throne, or will she rise beyond its reach?
In a world steeped in ancient traditions and shadowed by ambition, THREADS OF FATE is a tale of resilience, power, and the enigmatic forces that shape history.
The Remarried Empress but instead of the European setting, it's in Ancient China.
It's subtle at first. A weaker punch, a misplaced foot, an out of breath pant.
But then Damien seems to give up. His defense drops. His hands find rest against his sides. Letting his robust body be battered, blood dribbles down the left side of his face from his eyebrow. He lets out a groan of pain at a final punch and I wince - a sign of weakness to your enemy is only going to make them fight harder.
The man is ruthless. With expertly crafted aim, his punches land and inflict as much pain as they can every single time. Hit after hit after hit, he's ruthless. An animalistic quality takes over him as he defeats Damien. Looking like a starved man fighting for food, desperation visibly consumes him. He's desperate to win this.
And he does.
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When the army splits into two camps to find the strongest soldiers, fighting for your life becomes second nature. Within the two camps battling, Marchwood and Oakwood, there's never been a transfer of a solider.
Until Audrey Thompson.
In a shock decision, Audrey is thrown in into a new life with no-one to trust but herself. In the camp, her only aim is to make it out alive.
But with tensions rising and romance brewing, this might be the most dangerous mission Audrey is ever going to face.