Thorns Of The Court
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Complete Sun, Jun 15, 20253h 7m
Sylara Vale has spent a decade hiding in the shadows, her true identity buried beneath blood and ash. Trained by rebels and fueled by the memory of her parents' slaughter, Sylara has only one mission: assassinate the Fae King who destroyed her village.
But when her infiltration of the enemy court goes awry and she's forced into the service of the Crown Prince, her plans begin to unravel. Every step closer to the King means navigating deadly politics, cruel nobility, and the twisted games of a court that thrives on secrets. As secrets unravel and plans fail, Slara must decide how much of her humanity she's willing to sacrifice for vengeance.
Because in the Fae Court, nothing is as simple as kill or be killed.
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