The Ugly Duckling | Book I
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In the Kingdom of Alluria, Eloise lives her life as the forgotten princess, The Ugly Duckling. Unlike her family her looks pale in comparison to that of their alluring beauty. Kept tucked away deep in the east wing, she was shunned by her own family, her own kingdom, no one but her eldest brother to defend her. But when the King and Queen are convinced to send her the top university of the Allurian kingdom, troubling secrets and hidden memories begin to reveal themselves, and her true fate begins.
Will her new found destiny help her to find the true meaning of beauty, or will she always be stuck as 'The Ugly Duckling'.
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