A Breath Between Worlds
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As a princess takes her final steps towards her inevitable sacrifice, her only thoughts circle around the idea of death.
A death predetermined by a prophecy. One that will grant her brother king his victory in war.
Cast into the depths of the sea, Princess Anthea must confront her brother's betrayal and everything her new world entails.
As ancient forces stir and her body begins to change, Anthea's destiny becomes entangled with the fate of her kingdom and the looming battle against her brother's ambitions.
Will she reclaim her place, or will the prophecy drown everything she once knew?
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