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Garden Of Poison

[Volume 1: Dante Blackthorn] When Anastasia and her sister Marianne are captured and shipped across the seas by pirates, they become commodities to be sold in a distant land. Marianne is taken as a courtesan, while Anastasia barely escapes a terrible fate by pretending to be mute. She is forced into the lowest ring of servants at the royal palace, where she endures a life of servitude and creates beautiful artwork to mask her pain. Despite years passing, Anastasia has never forgotten her sister's promise to return to their family together. However, with her movement restricted and the guards vigilant, escape seems impossible. When Anastasia comes into contact with the Forsaken Prince, her life spirals out of control and she triggers a Crux of incredible proportions. Now battling her own inner demons while navigating the treacherous politics of the royal court, Anastasia must confront the truth about her sister's fate and make a choice that could alter the course of an entire kingdom. [Volume 2: Emily Blackthorn] Princess Emily's life takes a turbulent turn when she is rejected, leaving her heartbroken and her soul at the brink of corruption. In a desperate bid to save herself, she journeys to the West. Enter the Storm Prince, a charismatic archdemon with striking blue eyes, with a saint-like smile. Emily had hoped she'd seen the last of him, but fate has other plans. As if her soul dying isn’t enough, someone wants to steal it! Caught between the suitors and the haunting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, Emily begins to see Raylen in a new light. The blue-eyed demon may not be the monster she once thought.

ash_knight17 · Fantasie
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Night of Hailstorm

When they arrived back at the castle and disembarked from the carriage, Emily asked Raylen, "How did you know about it? About the man and me…" She was puzzled because she had never breathed a word about it to him before. 

Raylen gazed at her for a moment before responding, "Your grandmother and I had a little chat when you were sick. I had my suspicions that needed clarification."

"And what did you learn?" Emily inquired, feeling her heartbeat quickening its pace. 

"You possess a Barter Soul," Raylen explained to her. "In simple terms, a tradeable soul that can be used for other purposes, much like a joker in a deck of cards. It's likely what he's after."

"Why me?" Emily asked, as everyone else in her family was seemingly normal.