Thorns of the Blood Rose

In a world where power is built on blood, fire, and gold, one woman must choose between destiny and desire.

Francine Vérose Amélisse Rubénoire-the Scorching Rose of the empire-was born into a family of cunning rulers and ruthless ambition. Raised in the grandeur of Rubénoire, where roses bloom amidst the flames, she is expected to uphold the legacy of her house: to be fierce, to be cunning, to be untouchable.

But fate is not so kind.

Betrayed and left to burn, Francine's life ends in flames... only for her to awaken in the past, before it all began. Armed with the knowledge of her downfall, she refuses to be a pawn in someone else's game. This time, she will change her fate, outmaneuver those who would use her, and seize control of the empire's dangerous power struggles.

But not everything is as she remembers. Unforeseen threats lurk in the shadows, and the empire's most powerful man-the one who once led her to ruin-seems drawn to her in ways she never expected.

In a court where loyalty is fragile, and secrets are worth their weight in gold, Francine will learn that love is just as dangerous as power... and sometimes, the only way to survive is to play the villain.