The Thorns Beneath The Bloom
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Last published Sat, May 10, 2025
In a ruthless empire where love is a weapon, Count Rael Ravenclive and Lady Ariana Trimene are bound by a forced marriage neither chose. Exiled to Ravenclare-a cold, starving province teetering on collapse-they must rule a land that despises them, while surviving a court that plays daggers behind smiles.
He is a warrior with a cursed bloodline. She is a noble caged by duty. Together, they must navigate betrayal, ancient prophecy, and a spark of forbidden desire that threatens to ignite everything.
In the war between fate and free will, will love be their downfall-or their only salvation?
Genres: Slow-Burn Romance · Court Intrigue · Dark Fantasy · Enemies-to-Lovers · Prophecy · Tragedy & Healing
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