Summary
Orphaned and thrust into a life she never chose, Nina has always been ‘Lilia’s substitute’ – a stand-in daughter for the prestigious Roost family. Her only solace is the promise of freedom upon graduating from the elite magic academy. But when a royal decree demands her unique healing touch for Prince Erland’s mysterious magical affliction, Nina’s carefully constructed world shatters. Forced deeper into a role that stifles her spirit, everyone believes her to be a docile pawn. They couldn’t be more wrong. Beneath her quiet facade lies a fierce determination, ready to break free from the shackles of expectation and forge her own destiny. Witness Nina’s journey as she defies fate in this enchanting school fantasy! Read chapter 1 to see her first steps towards true freedom.