Swords Against Swords
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Last published Mon, May 16, 2016
Clarisse has spent the majority of her life tucked away in the Kingdom of Larrington studying all that she can to be the perfect princess for her own country. When she graduates and journeys home to Elasia, she must return to normalcy save for one little detail: she wants to learn to fight. This princess is willing to take arms for what she believes is right, and values duty above all else...at least she thought she did. When a mysterious stranger comes into Clarisse's life, she will be forced to choose between her duty and her heart, knowing that she could never have both.
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