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In the richly imagined world of Ikkhara, Lei belongs to the Paper caste—an oppressed class kept separate from the royal elite. After a decade of trauma watching her mother be seized by royal guards, Lei’s life takes a dramatic turn when the king’s eyes fall on her golden gaze.
She is taken to the palace, where, alongside eight other girls, she learns the etiquette and skills expected of a future consort. Yet Lei refuses to accept a fate dictated by the court. She falls in love—a forbidden romance that entwines her personal desire with a broader uprising. As the plot threatens the very foundation of Ikkhara, Lei must decide how far she will go for justice and revenge.
The story blends themes of social class, revolution, and forbidden love within a fantasy setting populated by imaginative creatures and court intrigue.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Natasha Ngan
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