Bitter Roses
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The kingdom of Aurelia has never seen a Trial of Crowns like this. When Queen Isolde dies without an heir, noble houses compete in a ruthless game of skill, magic, and cunning for the right to rule.
Seraphina Vale, daughter of a disgraced house, enters the trial with fire in her heart and vengeance on her mind. No one believes she stands a chance-especially not Prince Kael D'Arion, the golden heir of her family's greatest rival.
He wants the crown. She wants revenge. And yet, every clash, every stolen glance, every bitter fight makes it impossible to ignore the pull between them.
In a kingdom of intrigue and betrayal, Seraphina must navigate treacherous alliances, deadly trials, and the tangled path between power and love.
Will she rise as queen... or fall for the one she vowed to destroy?
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