Petals of Deception
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Last published Wed, May 21, 2025
In late 1900s Ducia de Flores, a town ruled by the esteemed Les Larmes Angel family, chaos begins to unfurl as the elusive Rosalba strikes its first deadly blow. Tasked with unraveling the web of deception, detective Serene and her mysterious partner must race against time to stop a secretive rebellion before the town and its royal bloodline are uprooted forever. But as loyalties blur and past shadows resurface, will they uncover the truth, or will Ducia de Flores wither under Rosalba's reign and never bloom again?
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