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The Silverston Empire teeters on the edge of ruin. A foolish emperor and his reckless sons cling to power, while the nobility, consumed by greed and ambition, bleed the empire dry. The people live in crushing poverty, women are silenced by systemic oppression, and magic—once a source of wonder—has been branded as sin. The ancient dragons, symbols of balance and strength, are no more, leaving the land vulnerable and fractured.

All hope rests on the Alcons, a forgotten bastion of power. Its guardians? Six princesses, dismissed as spoiled and unfit for anything beyond luxury. But beneath the silks and jewels lie secrets and strengths even they do not fully understand. In a world spiraling into darkness, can these unlikely heroines rise to reclaim their empire and restore the balance?

Daughters, Swords &Dragons

Serafelle had been summoned to the palace gardens against her will, as she had been so many times before.

She was dressed in silk, the shade of a ripe peach, and adorned in jewels so exquisite that their weight felt like chains.

Every pearl and diamond placed on her body came with a tear shed for the life she had lost.

Her brown curls, once a symbol of her free spirit, had been combed so many times that morning that she feared her scalp might bleed.

The head maid, Hildergard, had overseen every detail with brutal efficiency, smacking her hands with a fan whenever Serafelle fidgeted.

"Your Highness, your hands must be of the finest quality if you are to see the Crown Prince," Hildergard said, her tone as sharp as the edges of the fan she wielded.

They dipped her hands in oils scented with roses, the fragrance clinging to her skin like an unshakable curse.

SERAFELLE: CHAPTER 69