BENEATH THE PHOENIX VEIL

For centuries, the Shen Clan has stood among the most powerful noble families beneath Heaven.
Their wealth rivals princes.
Their influence reaches the imperial court.
And their secrets are buried deeper than the foundations of their ancient estate.
When Lin Yue, the daughter of a respected scholar, is chosen to marry Shen Zhaoran-the enigmatic heir of the Shen family-she believes her future has already been decided.
A life of duty.
A life of obedience.
A life behind silk curtains and palace walls.
Yet on the night of her arrival, she discovers something no bride was meant to find.
A hidden corridor concealed behind a painted screen.
A sealed room untouched by time.
And a crimson veil embroidered with a golden phoenix.
As strange clues emerge throughout the estate, Lin Yue begins uncovering traces of brides whose names have vanished from official records.
Women erased from history.
Letters burned.
Portraits destroyed.
Lives forgotten.
The deeper she searches, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
For the Phoenix Veil is not merely an heirloom.
It is the key to a secret capable of shaking the empire itself.
And someone is willing to kill to keep it hidden.