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A stolen crown. A silenced heir. A flame that won't be contained.
Empress Selene claimed power with lies, ruling an empire of fear behind beauty and fire. But in the shadows, Marielle Rosa knows the truth a birthright erased and a throne forged in deceit.
When Emperor Kairos returns to a broken kingdom, betrayed by the woman he trusted, he must choose: rebuild with the rightful heir or let the fire consume what remains.
In a realm where legacy is buried and truth burns, justice rises from the ash.
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This story contains mature themes including political manipulation, emotional trauma, imperial justice, betrayal, and death. All content is presented within a fantasy context for narrative purposes.
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Completed and Published on June 30, 2025β
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what if it was meant to found the letters? Where they waiting for me? Never thought I would get involved,wanting to find the truth,wanting revange. Or just truth? What the king didn't show us, what kind of hate did he create between the citizens, silencing the truth between the trees. Here I am now. Here I am, will find the truth of the story. What really happened? And isit juste to punish they so called "witches"? Will find out...
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