Founders' Keep
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Last published Sat, Mar 7, 2026
A princess haunted by her past. Also a mage in a kingdom that hates magic.
Things with princess Celeste Elara Amryn have never been easy. Especially since she's a mage. It's only been three years since escaping the wrath of her father, the king, and she's still reeling from what she was forced to do. But now her mother, the queen, and her sister, the crown princess, are sick with an illness the healers can't fix. So, when Elara gets landed with a possibility that could save her family, she takes it. Even if it means teaming up with a mage who has his own mysterious reasons for helping.
But saving her family means Elara has to face her past and what she's done, hopefully before it's too late.
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