The Throned Crown
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Last published Tue, Jan 21, 2025
In the war-torn kingdom of Thalor, love is a battlefield, and revenge is a crown of thorns. Aelric, a hardened general with nothing to lose, infiltrates the royal court to destroy the monarchy that massacred his family. His heart is set on vengeance, his blade sharpened for blood.
But everything changes when he crosses paths with Cassiel, the cold and enigmatic crown prince burdened by a cursed prophecy. Beneath Cassiel's icy exterior lies a heart fractured by loneliness and guilt, and Aelric soon finds himself torn between his thirst for revenge and the strange, irresistible pull of the prince's sorrowful eyes.
Their connection is a dance of passion and peril-a love that burns with the fire of hatred and desire. Yet, in a kingdom teetering on the edge of war and betrayal, neither man can afford to let their guard down. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Aelric and Cassiel must decide: will they sacrifice their fragile bond for vengeance, or will their love defy fate and forge a new destiny?
In this gripping tale of lust, heartbreak, and redemption, every choice comes with a price. And in the end, only one question remains: how much blood will they spill for love?
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