The War Within
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Last published Thu, Jan 30, 2025
In the kingdom of Karnatha, nothing is as it seems. Contracts are bound by blood, intentions hold power, and the crown is both a blessing and a curse.
Seri, the forgotten princess, has spent her life on the edges of a fractured royal family. Overshadowed by her siblings and dismissed by her father, she's resigned to being invisible-until a political marriage forces her into the spotlight. Torn from the familiarity of her isolated world, Seri must navigate an uneasy alliance with a foreign prince while grappling with the weight of her own insecurities.
But as whispers of betrayal creep through the palace halls Seri's fate takes a darker turn. The wedding meant to unite kingdoms becomes the catalyst for chaos, leaving her to confront a shattering truth: the greatest war isn't fought with armies-it's waged within.
As the walls of her world crumble, Seri is thrust into a journey of survival, uncovering buried secrets, and reclaiming the legacy she never thought she wanted. But in a world where intentions carry deadly consequences, will she rise to power or be consumed by the war within?
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