"I never get what I want in life. So what the hell does it matter?"

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Amelia is "the jewel of Aresia" the most beautiful girl in the Kingdom.  The daughter of her mother. The heir to the throne. But it wasn't always like this. 

Six years ago, in the midst of the biggest scandal of Aresian history, Amelia's older brother James died under mysterious circumstances.  

Two years later, Amelia took it upon herself to smuggle her illegitimate niece out of the country to save her life. Plunging her own into a spiral of chaos and darkness. She vowed to never go back at every cost.

Now she is engaged to the very man who could ruin it all. But he has his own secrets and motives. 

In the midst of civil unrest, and a new brewing scandal. Can Amelia get the life she pines for?

Blood of Carnations

Born: April 3rd, XXXX, Winter Palace, Arkiyberg, Aresia 


Died: February 4th, XXXX, Town of Joya (Amberlion), Borelis 


Cause of death: Spear through the heart 


Children: Emperor Libr Ignatius, Grand Duchess Heleana, Grand Duchess Cecilia of Arkiyberg 


Siblings: Araysh Blair Thanatos Ignatius 


Presumed last words: 'They are coming, this war will last a century. You will not win.' 


~ Royal Archives, Ignatius records, Rose Palace, Aresia 


I nearly snorted out loud as I read the article. Ten barohs could easily build an entire castle and feed its workers during its building. I was highly aware that the treasury had enough gold to solicit that much money but still. Lying to the press like this was just uncalled for. 


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