Hollow Crown
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Last published Mon, Feb 23, 2026
In a book filled with fantasy, you can typically think of those cliché stories where you already memorize the plot by heart. A villain will rise, draping its darkness into the world. The hero? Of course, he or she would save the world from falling. But... what if I tell you...
that this book is totally different?
That the protagonist is neither a hero nor a villain?
So...
what is she?
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Synopsis:
My skin is full of scars.
Some were carved by others.
But most, I gave myself.
All her life, Ahvina's world revolved around the bitter scent of herbs and the quiet bubbling of potions. Nurturing her plants in daylight, offering gentle hands to the wounded, and selling her mother's herbal remedies to the townfolk. Ahvina knew from the moment she first opened her eyes, she knew her sole purpose was to end the pain of those who suffered.
But mercy has many faces.
And in Ahvina's hands, it could come as a cure... or as a final breath.
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