Thorns of the crown

Chapter 2

Word Count: 377 | Released on: 09/05/2025

: The Lion

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se Vale, and Alaric had learned not to ask. But he remembered the trial. He had only been sixteen

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Thorns of the crown

Mbah Odinaka Anthony Romance

“Thorns of the Crown is a high-stakes fantasy novel set in a kingdom torn apart by betrayal, power struggles, and forbidden love. The story follows Alaric, the prince of a kingdom built on lies and bloodshed, and Seraphine, the fierce daughter of a family once betrayed by the crown. When Alaric uncovers the truth about his kingdom's dark history-his father's role in the execution of powerful magical families, including Seraphine's-he is forced to choose between loyalty to his lineage and the chance to rewrite history. Seraphine, hell-bent on avenging her family, is determined to tear the throne down, but she never expected to fall for the prince she once swore to destroy. As the two navigate a world of shifting alliances, magic, and danger, they find themselves caught in a forbidden romance that could either save their world or doom it. The rebellion they lead is a catalyst for change, but with enemies on all sides and their love threatening to destroy them both, the stakes are higher than they ever imagined. Thorns of the Crown is a tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption. It explores the price of power, the possibility of change, and the fiery strength that rises from the ashes of a broken kingdom.”