Crimson Burning
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Last published Sun, Jun 15, 2025
In the kingdom of Velmora, even the walls remember blood.
Princess Elira Thorne has lived her life in silence isolated in a tower, veiled in velvet, untouched by anyone.
she carries a curse: Her touch is a death sentence... and a heir the kingdom cannot claim.
But the king is dying.
The crown is slipping.
And as vultures circle the throne, something stirs in the shadows... fate begins to whisper her name.
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