Reborn to Control the Court

Once, Clarise was a treasure of the kingdom the daughter of a powerful duke, the fiancée of the crown prince, and the envy of every noblewoman. But her gilded life shattered when her angel-faced half-sister, Cassandra, slithered into her world. Sweet in public, venomous in private, Cassandra stole her prince, her reputation, and finally her life, framing her for a crime she never committed.

At twenty-three, Clarise died beneath the executioner's blade.

But one night, at sixteen years old, she woke from a dream soaked in blood and betrayal, only to realize they weren't dreams at all. They were memories. Her memories. The memories of her downfall.

This time, she will not plead for love. She will not wait to be devoured. She will play the court like a finely tuned instrument wielding beauty as a weapon, charm as a snare, and fear as her shield. The crown prince will be her pawn, the nobles her audience, and Cassandra... her prey.

In a world where one flick of her ivory fan can silence a room, Clarise will weave alliances, crush rivals, and dismantle her sister's carefully built web. The court may see a graceful lady but behind the smile lies a serpent-slayer ready to burn her enemies to ash.

This is not the tale of a damsel wronged.
This is the rise of the woman who will rule them all.

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