Gilded Cage
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Last published Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Kaedyn Thorn isn't exactly satisfied with her life.
Second in line to the throne of Aethelgard, she craves the freedom that her brother; Paris takes for granted.
But years of abuse have their toll, will she make it out of the Ember Trials alive? Will her feelings for the dashing thief that saved her life interfere with her duties? Find out on Gilded Cage, now out on Wattpad
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