Shadow Bride
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When a night at sea turns into a nightmare, Elara Quinn - a witty island girl wakes up in a realm where the moon never sets and shadows breathe like living things.
All she wanted was a quiet life in Isla Rosa, helping her Aunt Rosa manage their little seaside resort. But fate, as it turns out, has other plans - the kind that involves ancient prophecies, a glowing mark on her wrist, and two celestial princes bound by blood and destiny.
There's Vlad, the stoic Prince of Light whose golden eyes hold both mercy and secrets.
And Lazarel, the cursed Shadow Prince whose voice seems to echo straight into her dreams.
When Vlad declares Elara the next Shadow Bride - a being said to balance the forces of light and darkness - she's forced into a world of glowing palaces, whispering forests, and truths too dangerous to speak aloud.
Now, Elara must navigate a kingdom that fears her, a prince who vows to protect her, and a shadow who might claim her soul.
But as the mark on her wrist begins to pulse with strange light, Elara discovers that destiny isn't about what's written in the stars - it's about the choice you make when both light and shadow want your heart.
And sometimes... the most dangerous fate is falling for the darkness that feels like home.
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