The crown and the fool
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Last published Thu, May 14, 2026
Princess Alara of Valedria has spent her entire life trapped beneath silver crowns, royal expectations, and the shadow of a mother she never knew.
Loved by the kingdom and desired by princes across the continent, Alara is everything a future queen should be - except obedient.
While whispers of old magic creep through the halls of Valedria and something ancient stirs within the Silverwood, Alara finds herself drawn to the one person she should never want:
The king's fool.
Bell, the sharp-tongued jester with mocking smiles and far too many secrets, was never meant to stand beside a princess. But behind the bells and painted grins hides a man who sees through every mask she wears.
And as hidden truths about the kingdom begin to unravel, Alara discovers her mother's death was never a tragedy.
It was a warning.
In a court built on lies, falling in love may cost them everything.
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