The Crown Of Shadows
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Last published Wed, Sep 10, 2025
- the kingdom looks strong, but it's built on curses and lies.
In the state of Aide, the powerful Allied rule the Crowd while the powerless United are confined to the Secluded.
Princess Blyana Eleanor Thaine, grows up between these divided worlds, burdened with her mother's mission to create a cure that could end the inequality. But when her search for answers leads her into forbidden truths and the company of Reid A. Yane, the boy she grew up with but never truly understood.
Once a rival, now an uneasy ally, he joins Blyana as they begin to uncover secrets that could unravel everything her family built.
As the past unravels and forbidden feelings ignite, Blyana must choose: protect her family's crown, or risk everything for a cure that could change the world.
• RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 09, 2025
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