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Tangled in his shadow by Esther ADEBESHIN · Loreum

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Tangled in his shadow

Esther ADEBESHIN

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THE CROWNLESS THRONE AND ASHEN CHAIN
Fifteen years after Queen Abittah's mysterious death, Princess Alissa dreams of becoming the first female maester while hiding a dangerous magic. Prince Hosea searches for his missing mother and sister, desperate to uncover his family's secrets. Meanwhile, Prince Alistair struggles between duty and forbidden love. As kingdoms prepare for war, ancient magic awakens, and a prophecy threatens to change their destinies forever. Three heirs. One fate. A throne demanding more than blood.

Two brothers. One forbidden love. A past that refuses to die. Rian's relationship with Adrian, a charming heir, becomes a cage of obsession. Then Alex, Adrian's estranged older brother and Rian's first love, returns. Torn between the man who controls him and the one who broke his heart, Rian must confront buried feelings, betrayal, and a dangerous obsession that could cost him his freedom—or his life.

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