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When the crown falls, so does the life you knew.
Princess Lyra had everything: loyal subjects, a thriving kingdom, and a future secured by the golden walls of Eldoria. But in a single night, it all burned. Betrayed from within, her family's throne is stolen, her city left in ruins, and her people scattered.
Armed with nothing but a cryptic map and the memory of a promise, Lyra escapes into a world she's only read about in stories-one of ruthless mercenaries, treacherous roads, and whispers of war. Her only ally is a mysterious knight whose loyalty is as uncertain as his past.
To reclaim her crown, Lyra must risk everything.
Her kingdom. Her life.
And her heart.
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