The Rising Phoenix with a Promise

This novel is about a princess fighting for her freedom and of her people. It is full of action, suspense, betrayal and a bit of romance. Here is a short clip from the novel: How did it come to this? What did I do to deserve such injustice? From the moment of my birth, I have always done what I was ordered even if it went against what was right and sacrificing what I wanted most. From the moment of my birth, I have done what needed to be done without questioning the motives as to why it needed to be done. This darkness is all-consuming. It eats at your soul. As I sit here, trapped in these four walls, I try to keep myself sane. I try to remember the few happy moments I have lived in my short life, but they seem to escape me. All I can do is remember the harsh moments I have lived in my short life. I have seen more cruelty in my 20 years of living on this planet than a person who has 50 more years than I do. Yet, what can I expect by the way this place is governed. Most people here think they live in a utopian society, but they don't know the truth. The few who do either revolt against the the royal family or completely ignore it for the fear that they feel. Yet, I know the truth and I have done nothing to free my people from this burden.