From a Beggar to a Bastard
Elian, a beggar with nothing to lose, died tragically, only to awaken in the body of the despised bastard son of a powerful Grand Duke in the Arcanoria Empire. His second chance at life quickly turned into a nightmare when the Grand Duke’s household was executed, and Elian was sold into servitude as a courtesan. In this cruel new existence, Elian crossed paths with Izan, the enigmatic crown prince who harbored dark secrets of his own. As they grew closer, a forbidden love began to blossom, one that could upend the delicate balance of power in the empire and destroy them both. Torn between survival, betrayal and desire, Elian and Izan faced impossible choices. Could they defy the forces threatening to tear them apart, or would the empire crush their love before it even had a chance to begin? --- Warning: This book contains mature themes. Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4
The Poisoned Crown
The day Empress Rena died, the skies above the empire darkened with the weight of an unspeakable grief.
It was a day like any other, yet it would be remembered forever as the day the heart of the empire stopped beating.
Rena's palace, usually filled with the laughter of courtiers and the soft hum of conversation, fell eerily silent.
The only sound was the quiet shuffling of a single servant as she poured tea into the Empress's favorite porcelain cup. She trembled as she did so, her fingers brushing against the vial hidden in her sleeve.
The few drops of poison she added to her tea were nearly invisible, mixing seamlessly into the amber liquid.
She glanced toward the door, her heart pounding in her chest, half-expecting someone to burst in and stop her.
But the corridor remained empty, just as Ohtis Marcelo had assured her it would.