Summary
Nina’s life was a cruel charade. Orphaned and thrust into the opulent Roost family, she was nothing more than a living shadow, a stand-in for their sickly daughter, Lilia. For years, she endured a suffocating existence, believing her freedom would come with graduation from the prestigious magic academy. But fate, it seems, had other plans. When an urgent request arrives for her to treat Prince Erland’s mysterious magic disorder, Nina is plunged deeper into a web of deceit, forced to maintain her elaborate lie under the highest scrutiny. Yet, beneath her quiet compliance burns an unyielding spirit. This time, Nina refuses to be a pawn. She will navigate the treacherous currents of court intrigue and magical secrets, not just to survive, but to finally reclaim the life that was stolen from her. Discover if Nina can break free from her gilded cage and forge her own destiny. Read Chapter 1 now!