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A Light In The Shadows [EN]
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Last published Sun, May 3, 2026
In a kingdom divided into provinces, Lenora Darethul was born from what the King forbade: the union of two provinces. Since childhood, she had lived in Thalassia - the province of the Neutrals - and since childhood, she had always wanted to know who her real family was.
Willing to risk everything, she embarks on a journey with her friends, Maisie and Seraphine, in search of answers.
On the other side of the kingdom, Knox Hawthorne, cold, obedient, and loyal to the throne, was raised to be king, where power is feared more than respected.
However, everything changes the moment he meets Lenora, a girl who shouldn't even exist in his world. Torn between power and his feelings, he is forced to choose: the destiny that has been imposed on him or to fight for a new one.
When the three friends discover that the only place where they would get more answers would be in the royal palace of Lunareth, they waste no time and infiltrate the annual festival created by the King, "The Rise of the Provinces."
Adicionals:
- Friends To Lovers;
- Found Family;
- Forced Proximity;
- "Beauty And The Beast";
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