A Castle and a Curse
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Seventeen year old Seraphina is living the life of the aristocracy. Set to marry a prince she doesn't love, and tormented by a bitter sister, she thinks life couldn't get much worse. But there are bigger problems at hand. The kingdom is being threatened and someone is needed to embark on a dangerous quest to stop what is happening. What will happen when she orchestrates an elaborate scheme to help in any way she can? What will happen to her and the people she leaves behind? She will be tested again and again.
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