The Mage's heart
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The Mage's Heart
A Fantasy Romance Novel - Enemies to Lovers, War, Magic, and Desire
In a kingdom torn by war and rebellion, Princess Kaelyn has no patience for politics-or for the arrogant mage sent by the High Council to "assist" her. Fierce, outspoken, and deadly with a blade, she despises mages, especially those like Dorian Vale-cold, calculating, and far too handsome for his own good.
But when a rising darkness threatens both their lands, the crown forces an uneasy alliance. Thrown together in war councils, ambushes, and glittering ballrooms, Kaelyn and Dorian clash at every turn. Sparks fly-some magical, some not.
Their battles are as fierce as the war itself. Yet underneath the biting insults and sharp glares, something begins to stir. Something dangerous. Something electric.
As they face assassins, court conspiracies, and forbidden magic, Kaelyn and Dorian must decide what matters more: loyalty to their kingdoms-or the fire growing between them.
Ballroom dances turn into stolen glances. Sharp words melt into slow-burning kisses. And hate just might turn into something far more powerful... love.
But in a world where betrayal is common and love is a weakness, can their hearts survive the war?
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