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Belinda Primrose, a brilliant assassin and the illegitimate daughter of Lorraine, ruler of Aulun, must navigate a perilous world of war, witchpower, and political intrigue. Raised as an espionage pawn, she discovers her own supernatural abilities and the true purpose of her lineage. As Lorraine seeks to crown Belinda for her own ambitions, Belinda rebels against her manipulations, forging alliances with a mysterious envoy and a former spymaster lover, amid the looming threat of rebellion and religious conflict across Echon.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: C. E. Murphy
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