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Ongoing, First published Feb 22
The Datu's Bride
A Pre-Colonial Philippine Historical Romance

A kingdom on the brink of war. A woman caught between fate and freedom. A love forged in the fires of power and betrayal.

When Mahilani, a healer and daughter of a fallen bloodline, is forced into an arranged marriage to Rajah Kalil, the heir to a warring empire, she becomes a pawn in a game far greater than herself. But Mahilani is no mere bride-she is a woman with a past that threatens to unravel the very foundations of the throne.

As whispers of rebellion spread and a traitor lurks within the palace walls, Mahilani must navigate the deadly world of politics, deception, and war. With a blade in her hand and vengeance in her heart, she will either rise as a queen-or fall as a casualty of a kingdom that was never meant to be hers.

A gripping tale of power, sacrifice, and an unexpected romance, The Datu's Bride will take you deep into the heart of pre-colonial Philippines, where honor is won with steel, and love is tested by fire.

Will she become a ruler in her own right-or will the shadows of betrayal claim her before she can seize her destiny?
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