Between Shadow and Silk
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When Xiu Yao is forced into the deadly beauty of the Imperial harem to serve her father's ambitions, she vows to sabotage her own ascent and disappear into palace shadows. But in a world where invisibility is as dangerous as power, her quiet rebellion may spark consequences far beyond her control.
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