Chapter One: The Veil’s Choice

Marilyn Q

When kingdoms whisper of darkness, they speak her name. Seraphina was never meant for a crown, but fate has bound her to a power both intoxicating and dangerous. Hunted by those who fear her and coveted by those who would use her, she must walk a razor’s edge between protector and destroyer. In a realm where betrayal hides behind every oath and loyalty is never certain, Seraphina must uncover secrets that could shatter empires. Allies wear masks, enemies draw close, and even her own reflection hides truths she dreads to face. To claim her future, she must embrace the shadow within—because only the Shadow Queen can decide whether the realm is saved… or consumed.