A Crown of Frost & Shadow
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Last published Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Mira Collins was just another twenty-four-year-old business student, that was until her mounting debts forced her into a lifestyle of petty theft. After a failed attempt to steal from the wrong person, she finds herself leashed by Mathias Montgomery, a crime lord. The girl becomes bound to him and is forced to carry out his ruthless and dirty deeds.
One day Mira's mission goes terribly wrong when two civilians are nearly caught in the crossfire. One of the two civilians is accidentally shot and then a flash of light appears, then Mira is suddenly torn from her reality and cast through a portal into a strange realm called Valoria. Instead of being punished, she is able to voice her story of what transpired. There, she is welcomed by the rulers of the land.
As Mira adjusts to her temporary stay in Valoria, she is tempted by the wonders and her chance to leave her sins behind on Earth. Throughout her stay, terrible things begin to happen to her. She becomes haunted by visions, dreams, and memories that are not her own. Soon, she begins to suffer from mysterious physical and mental effects. Her torment is unable to be eased by the rulers or physickers which leaves Mira to figure out if this affliction is a consequence of her stay or if it is tied to the realm itself.
Caught between two worlds and determined to uncover the truth, Mira embarks on a journey of self-discovery that could potentially be more dangerous than she ever imagined.
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