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On the morning of her wedding, Princess Lia flees to a remote village, seeking a quiet life free from royal expectations. The quiet is disrupted when two handsome strangers arrive: one is the jilted prince, and the other an assassin tasked with her death. As Lia navigates betrayal, intrigue, and growing affection, she uncovers perilous secrets that challenge her trust and her heart.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary E. Pearson
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