Bloody Mary {Once Upon a Ruin #1}

Princess. Huntress. Legend.

In a kingdom ruled by beauty and deception, Raina May, the Crown Princess, is both revered and envied. With skin as fair as snow, lips the color of blood, and hair dark as night, she is the embodiment of a living fairytale. But Raina is no helpless maiden-she is a huntress, fierce and strong, trained in the art of survival. Beneath her graceful exterior lies a heart that beats for the wild, for the thrill of the hunt, and for the freedom denied by courtly life.

Yet, Raina's life is shadowed by a sinister force-her stepmother, Queen Margarethe Jacquline, whose obsession with remaining the fairest in the realm has twisted into something far darker. The Queen's envy festers into a deadly plot, one that seeks to end Raina's life and cement her own hold on the throne. As death looms ever closer, Raina must navigate a world of lies, uncovering secrets hidden in mirrors that reflect not just her image, but harrowing truths and unspeakable horrors.

The forest, once Raina's sanctuary, becomes a labyrinth of shadows, where unseen eyes watch her every move and whispers of death trail her steps. In a world where beauty is a weapon and mirrors are portals to something far more twisted, Raina must harness her strength as a huntress and embrace the darkness within if she hopes to survive.

"Bloody Mary" is a hauntingly gothic reimagining of a classic tale, where love and betrayal, light and shadow intertwine. Raina's journey is one of resilience and transformation, as she battles not only the forces that seek to destroy her but the shadows threatening to consume her soul. In the end, only one will stand before the mirror, and the reflection may not be what it seems.

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