In a realm of hidden passions and royal intrigue, a young scholar must choose between her intellectual loyalties and the call of her blood as war looms for a queen's throne.
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In a realm of hidden passions and royal intrigue, a young scholar must choose between her intellectual loyalties and the call of her blood as war looms for a queen's throne.
When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Growing up in the southern kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions - art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge - Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. However, despite all her preparations, Brienna's greatest fear comes true: she is left without a pa...
will contain mild spoilers
Innocent romance with kisses and emotional tension; no explicit scenes
Battle at the end with swords, arrows, and knives; mentions of beheading and injury
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation present
No religious themes present
Fantasy magic tied to royal bloodline and restoration of power
No occult content present
Intrigue and rebellion to overthrow a king and restore a queen
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Mentions of past loss of loved ones and themes of captivity in backstory
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