Take a seat at the table

Evelyn had been haunted by dreams of a red-haired woman since childhood. From the moment she could remember, she had no recollection of her mother, and her biological father and stepmother treated her poorly—let alone the constant mockery from her stepsister and stepbrother. Such an environment forced her to learn to read people’s moods early on, molding her into a child with obedience and calmness far beyond her years.

She thought she would spend the rest of her life treading carefully, but being sent into a royal arranged marriage shattered all her quiet expectations. She dared not hope for the prince’s love; she only wanted to serve as a decorative fixture in the palace, silently fulfilling her duty. However, once inside the royal court, she found that everything spiraled out of control—Grace, the mysterious Eastern monk; Melody, the young but disabled princess; and Tanya, the seemingly docile maid who secretly schemed to replace her. Everyone pushed her toward choices she never wanted to make…

Until she uncovered the secret of the red-haired woman and the revolting truth about her father’s past. But in doing so, she found herself.

She rose up, rallying her allies to declare war on the dynasty. With meticulous schemes, the arrogance of those in power, and the unyielding resolve of the oppressed, they toppled the mountain of tyranny that had weighed upon them for so long…