A DARKER SHADE OF RED
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Last published Mon, Jan 5, 2026
Mikaela, the prince of Sylvania, was born with a curse he never chose-his mother's face. She died giving him life, and his father, Raj, never forgave him for it. Every glance at his son was a reminder of the woman he loved and lost, and Mikaela grew beneath the shadow of that grief, carrying features that condemned him before he could even speak.
As he comes of age, he begins to understand that nothing in his life-his isolation, his father's hatred, the weight of his bloodline-exists without reason. Pieces of a larger truth surround him, yet remain hidden, until the moment he meets him.
Bram Trix Warner.
The young king of Bickelzone.
The encounter sets into motion a chain of betrayals, revelations, and dark desires that will unravel everything Mikaela thought he knew about himself, his family, and the world he is meant to rule.
But love was never part of the plan.
One throne.
Two enemies.
And a story soaked in betrayal, obsession...and blood.
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Includes intense violence, blood, and dark relationship themes.
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