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Two girls become two princesses. Camilla and Violet. One fair, one dark. One wealthy, one poor. They both marry handsome princes from the powerful House of Devon. So how do their stories weave together and how did their lives take such very different paths? 

A compelling medieval tale of forbidden love and untamed emotions. 

Volume One revolves around an arrogant young prince and the terrified princess he holds captive, both burdened with a deep-seated animosity towards each other. As the plot unfolds, their shared history and the tragic fate of their families create a palpable tension between them. The author masterfully weaves a narrative of passion, fear and vulnerability, forcing the protagonists to confront their true feelings for each other.

A tale of two lovers who must stop pretending they can live without each other.

Volume Two is the story of fierce sibling rivalry. Of how jealousy and insecurity can drive people to do things they never imagined when power is at stake. 

Can anyone find joy in the House of Devon?

Earning the Love of a Princess

20 March, 1360. Westerhaven Palace, Islia

The piercing winter cold gradually started giving way to days of weak sunshine and the faintest promise of warmth.

To Camilla, the gently changing weather was like an insult. How could the weather turn mild and suggest the coming of new life, when she felt frozen in place with anguish and fear?

She had no idea if the letter she'd written to William in Tession's rooms had even reached him. It had been surprisingly hard to find the right words.

She had written that she loved him and missed him terribly. Then at the bottom, almost as an afterthought, she had scrawled with an unsteady hand -

As of a few days ago, I've discovered that I'm with child. Our baby will be born towards the end of the summer. I hope that you can find happiness in this news and that you'll be back with me very soon so we can await our son or daughter together.

Picking the Wrong Side