A Crown of Lies
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Two Sisters, One Crown
One princess was born to rule.
Another was stolen away and trained to destroy the crown.
In the mountain kingdom of Moriven, Princess Lyra lives a life of luxury and lies. Groomed for the throne and promised to a foreign prince. However, she longs for freedom beyond the palace.
Far from court, in a distant village, the rebels whisper a different story. A twin girl, once thought stillborn, is alive. Raised in secret to one day take back the throne her blood was meant to claim.
When rebellion stirs and masks begin to crack, two sisters on opposite sides of the crown are set on a collision course. The fate of a kingdom may rest on whether blood divides them-or binds them.
*This is the first draft of a YA fantasy. Feedback is welcome, but the story is still evolving*
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