Summary
The Kingdom of Hard has fallen, its royal family brutally executed. The sole survivor, Princess Rizerote, finds refuge with the Grand Duchy of Larus, but her spirit is shattered. Her only companion is Hannah, a maid with no memory of her past, haunted by a near-drowning incident. Trapped in a web of cruelty spun by the ambitious Charlotte and her maids, Hannah endures daily torment, a pawn in their scheme to crown Charlotte as the next Grand Duchess.
Then, the enigmatic young Duke Vincent returns. His chilling command shatters Hannah’s fragile existence: “You need to become the princess.” Forced to impersonate the real Rizerote for a crucial diplomatic event, Hannah is thrust into a deadly masquerade. Alongside the cold, calculating Duke Vincent, who views her life as expendable, and the brazen scoundrel Diego, whose flirtatious advances are as relentless as his charm, Hannah embarks on a perilous journey.
As she navigates treacherous politics and dangerous secrets, forgotten memories stir, and lost truths begin to surface. From a lowly maid to a doomed princess, Hannah’s life is irrevocably changed. What secrets lie buried in her past? And can she survive this deadly charade? Read chapter 1 to uncover the truth!