Thorns of Starlight
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Last published Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Two crowns. One war. And a love neither kingdom saw coming.
Crown Prince Damien of Elarion is betrothed to the Sylvaran princess in a treaty meant to unite two fae kingdoms. But when he meets her younger brother, the gentle and passionate Prince Lucas, everything unravels.
As rebellion brews, loyalties fracture, and ancient magics stir, Damien must choose between duty and desire-while his sword-brother Kael fights his own heart for the woman he has sworn to protect.
In a world of masquerade balls, blood-soaked thrones, and whispered truths, love may be the sharpest weapon of all.
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