The Painted Smile
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In the cold halls of Erelmere's royal court, where tradition rules and secrets fester, Princess Seraphina has never quite fit the mold. Too bold to be silent, too curious to be still - and far too clever to be married off like a pawn.
When a new court jester arrives, cloaked in charm and mischief, the palace gains more than a fool.
A story of hidden names, masked intentions, and two souls on opposite sides of a kingdom - bound by something no one saw coming.
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