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The Price of Silence

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Lyra is the perfect symbol of human mercy. An elf rescued from slavery, married to the kindest noble in court, displayed as living proof of gratitude and grace. But General Aurelian sees what no one else does. Behind Lyra’s obedient smile lies too much silence. And behind her “freedom” stands the Curator—a beloved philanthropist who built his power on blood. As Aurelian prepares to wage war to save her, he fails to see the truth until it’s too late: Lyra does not need to be rescued. She is playing a far greater game. And he… is only the weapon.
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The Villainess Who Refused to Kneel — Five Monsters Claimed Her

They called her a traitor. A witch. A jealous fiancée who tried to kill the Crown Prince. On the day of her execution, as snow fell like a blessing, Seraphina Valemont smiled. Because she knew the truth. She had been framed. And the man she loved — Crown Prince Lucian Aurelius — chose the throne over her. The blade fell. She died. And then she woke up. Three years before her execution. On the night of her engagement banquet. This time, she will not beg. She will not love blindly. And she will never kneel for a man who once let her die. If the empire wants a villainess— She will become one. But something is different in this timeline. The Crown Prince who once abandoned her begins to chase. The war-scarred General watches her like she’s a battlefield he wants to conquer. The cursed Duke smells the storm beneath her skin. The Imperial Mage remembers her execution. And the Merchant King decides she might be worth more than the Crown itself. Five powerful men. Five dangerous obsessions. One woman who refuses to belong to any of them. Jealousy ignites. Politics unravel. War approaches. And as secrets from her first death resurface, Seraphina realizes— She isn’t just rewriting her fate. She’s rewriting the empire. But when monsters begin to claim what they desire… Will she choose a king? Choose all five? Or burn the throne to ash and walk away alone? This time, the villainess won’t die smiling. This time— She wins.
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